human
Good, said Mrs. Noble,
gpt
One thing I have forgotten to mention, observed the lady, after another long pause, which she sustained with as much composure as before.
human
One of my little girls is a great invalid--indeed, is unable to walk, and I must stipulate for something more than common kindness to her.
gpt
I had a little sister, who could not rise in her bed,
human
And when may I come to you?
gpt
I must make some little arrangements for you, replied Mrs. Noble,
human
No, ma'am; but I shall be most ready to go there.
gpt
Well, said her companion, when they were again in the street,
human
Yes, that is all, said Mabel, cheerfully,
gpt
I fear you will not be sufficiently tried to bring out the whole strength of your moral character, which I wish, for your sake, to see developed. She half loves you already.
human
I wish that were true, said Mabel, laughing.
gpt
I am not sufficiently heroic to object to anything so pleasant as that. I should be quite miserable if I could get no one to love me.
human
For shame! said Mr. Morley, turning sternly upon her.
gpt
Is it not sufficient pleasure to feel that you are doing your duty.
human
Sufficient to make me do it, perhaps; but still, there is something so pleasant in being loved by those about us, that I would not willingly place myself in a position where it was impossible, unless called upon by some imperative duty.
gpt
Earth--earth--earth, said Mr. Morley, stopping at the door in Sydney Place,
human
Oh, do not be angry with me, said Mabel,
gpt
Oh, earth, earth, he repeated, even when the door opened,
human
And turning away, spite of everything she said, he went off down the street, repeating still between his teeth--
gpt
Earth--earth--earth.