human
Why, where's the little wench? And Mrs. Tulliver, almost at the same moment, said,
gpt
Where's your little sister?
human
I don't know, said Tom. He didn't want to
gpt
What! hasn't she been playing with you all this while? said the father.
human
She'd been thinking o' nothing but your coming home.
gpt
I haven't seen her this two hours,
human
Goodness heart! she's got drownded,
gpt
Nay, nay, she's none drownded, said Mr. Tulliver.--
human
You've been naughty to her, I doubt, Tom?
gpt
I'm sure I haven't, father, said Tom quickly.
human
I think she's in the house.
gpt
Perhaps up in that attic, said Mrs. Tulliver,
human
You go and fetch her down, Tom, said Mr. Tulliver, rather sharply.
gpt
And be good to her, do you hear? Else I'll let you know better.
human
Maggie, you're to come down. Then she rushed to him and clung round his neck, sobbing,
gpt
O Tom, please forgive me! I can't bear it. I will always be good--always remember things. Do love me--please, dear Tom?
human
Don't cry, then, Magsie; here, eat a bit o' cake.