human
You're glad, aren't you? You're very, very glad, Bettina?
gpt
No, I am not glad, replied Betty.
human
If I had known she was going I might have spoken to her just once. As it is, I am sorry.
gpt
Oh Bettina, why?
human
Because she has lost the influence of so noble a woman as dear Mrs. Haddo, and of so faithful a friend as Margaret Grant, and of so dear a girl as Martha West. Oh, why did I ever come here to upset things? And why did I ever tell that wicked, wicked lie?
gpt
You have repented now, poor darling, if any one ever did!
human
Betty, she said,
gpt
I wish to tell you something. You certainly did exceedingly wrong when you told Sir John Crawford that you knew nothing of the packet. But I know you did not steal it, dear, for I hold a letter in my hand from your aunt, in which she told Sir John that she had given the packet absolutely into your care. Sir John could never have read that letter; but I have read it, dear, and I have written to him on the subject.
human
Then I may keep the packet?
gpt
Yes, Betty.
human
And it will read me a lesson, said Betty.
gpt
Oh, thank you! thank you! Then she sprang to her feet and kissed Mrs. Haddo's white hands first, and then pressed a light kiss on that good lady's beautiful lips.
human
God will help me to do better in the future,