human
Mrs. Goldsborough's party is to-night, is it not? said Mr. Pelby Smith to his wife;
gpt
returned she, waiving the question;
human
I don't see how we are to get on any longer without giving one ourselves.
gpt
Why so, my dear? We cannot afford to give a party, and that will be an apology all-sufficient to a woman of Cousin Sabina's sense.
human
Cousin Sabina! exclaimed Mrs. Smith;
gpt
My dear, I wish you would not speak in that way of Cousin Sabina; she is an excellent woman, of superior mind, and manners to command respect in any society.
human
That may be _your_ opinion, Mr. Smith, answered the lady tartly;
gpt
I thought you alluded to her visit as making it incumbent on us to give a party, said Mr. Smith meekly;
human
You will allow me to have some judgment in such matters, Mr. Smith. I think it is absolutely necessary that we should, that is, if we wish to go to parties for the future. We have been going to them all our lives without giving any, and people will grow tired of inviting us.
gpt
Then, my dear, why not make up our minds to stay at home. I would rather.
human
But _I_ would not, Mr. Smith. I shall go to parties as long as possible. My duty to my children requires it.
gpt
My duty to my children, I repeat, pursued she with energy;
human
Not for seven or eight years yet, any of them,
gpt
Sooner or later, continued the lady;
human
It is only the expense that I object to, my dear; my business is so limited that it is impossible for us to live in any other than a plain, quiet way. The cost of a party would be a serious inconvenience to me.
gpt
The advantages will be of greater consequence than the sacrifices, returned the lady, softening as she saw her husband yielding;