human
I am afraid, my dear friend, said the doctor,
gpt
I would really rather be spared the painful scene, said Mr. Aubrey, with emotion.
human
I am nearly unnerved as it is! Cannot you bid them adieu, in my name? and say God bless them!
gpt
You _must_ come, my dear friend! If it _be_ painful, it will be but for a moment; and the recollection of their hearty and humble expressions of affection and respect will be pleasant hereafter. Poor souls! he added with not a little emotion,
human
Come, Doctor, said Mr. Aubrey, quickly, and with evidently a great effort,
gpt
I will see them, my humble and worthy friends! if it _be_ but for a moment; but I would rather have been spared the scene. He followed Dr. Tatham into the spacious servants' hall, which he found nearly filled by some forty or fifty of his late tenantry, who, as he entered, rose in troubled silence to receive him. There were lights, by which a hurried glance sufficed to show him the deep sorrow visible in their countenances.
human
Well, sir, commenced one of them, after a moment's hesitation--he seemed to have been chosen the spokesman of those present--
gpt
He paused, and added abruptly--
human
I thought I could have said a word or two, sir, in the name of all of us, but I've clean forgotten all; and I wish we could all forget that we were come to part with you, sir;--but we sha'n't--no, never!--we shall never see your like again, sir! God help you, sir!
gpt
Squire, it may be law; but it be not justice, we all do think, that hath taken Yatton from you, that was born to it, said one, who stood next to him who had first spoken.
human
Who ever heard o' a scratch in a bit of paper signifying the loss o' so much? It never were heard of afore, sir, an' cannot be right!
gpt
You'll forgive me, Squire, said another,
human
My worthy--my dear friends, commenced Mr. Aubrey, with melancholy and forced composure, as he stood beside Dr. Tatham,
gpt
Lord Almighty bless you, sir, and Madam and Miss, and little Miss--and the little squire!