human
My dear, she cried with enthusiasm,
gpt
I am charmed--I am delighted--with Iris.
human
I am glad,
gpt
I am delighted with her--in every way. She is more and better than I could have expected--far more. A few Americanisms, of course--
human
No doubt, said Arnold.
gpt
When I saw her I thought they rather resembled Anglicisms. But you have had opportunities of judging. You have in your own possession, he continued,
human
Oh, yes; they are all locked up in my strong-box. I shall be very careful of them. Though, of course, there is no one who has to be satisfied except myself. And I am perfectly satisfied. But then I never had any doubt from the beginning. How could there be any doubt?
gpt
How, indeed?
human
Truth, honor, loyalty, and candor, as well as gentle descent, are written on that girl's noble brow, Arnold, plain, so that all may read. It is truly wonderful, she went on,
gpt
I suppose, said Arnold,
human
No, not yet. I did venture, last night, to approach the subject, but she would not hear of it. So I dropped it. I call that true delicacy, Arnold--native, instinctive, hereditary delicacy.
gpt
Have you given any more money to the American gentleman who brought her home?
human
Iris made him take a hundred pounds, against his will, to buy books with, for he is not rich. Poor fellow! It went much against the grain with him to take the money. But she made him take it. She said he wanted books and instruments, and insisted on his having at least a hundred pounds. It was generous of her. Yes; she is--I am convinced--a truly generous girl, and as open-handed as the day. Now, would a common girl, a girl of no descent, have shown so much delicacy and generosity?
gpt
By the way, Clara, here is a photograph. Does it belong to you? I--I picked it up.
human
Oh, yes; it is a likeness of Dr. Washington, Iris's adopted brother and guardian. She must have dropped it. I should think it was taken a few years back, but it is still a very good likeness. A handsome man, is he not? He grows upon one rather. His parting words with Iris yesterday were very dignified and touching.
gpt
I will give it to her presently,