human
Poor darling! he said tenderly.
gpt
You know how I hated it at the time. But when she was getting over it I sometimes almost wished that he had come back. I'm precious glad he didn't, though.
human
So am I now, said Caroline.
gpt
But it did leave a mark upon her. Should you mind, Dad, if she did want to marry Dick?
human
Mind? No. Why should I mind? he asked.
gpt
It's just the sort of marriage I should like for her. I suppose they'd be away a lot at first, but the old man is over eighty. It can't be very long before Dick succeeds. Then they'd be living at Wilborough. There's nothing I should like better.