human
It was the one thing that he really desired, said Rhoda.
gpt
I think he had almost made up his mind to speak a word to the Bishop about it, when he came over to see him. But I suppose he felt he couldn't. I know he didn't.
human
I fancy, said Ethel,
gpt
And the Bishop might be expected to see that, said Rhoda, backing her up.
human
He is very wise and far-sighted. And he couldn't help liking and admiring our dear father.
gpt
Oh, no, she said.
human
He talked to me about him. He felt a great sympathy with him. I think he realised what his wishes were likely to be about Denis, though of course he didn't say anything about it to me.
gpt
I don't like to hope too much, said Rhoda who, as the elder, always spoke first.
human
But it _would_ be such a good thing for the parish.
gpt
Everybody loves Denis, said Ethel.
human
There is nobody, I don't care who he is, who could influence them more. And we should be here to help him, as we always helped our dear father. They know our ways. Of course, one mustn't put it on personal grounds, but it _would_ seem a pity for all our work here to be lost.
gpt
We should work wherever we went, said Rhoda.
human
It is not ourselves we are thinking of. Neither of us would care to settle down to a selfish life without trying to influence our fellow-creatures for good. But I do feel that if we were not permitted to stay on and work here, a great deal that we have done during the last twenty years and more might be lost. People so soon relapse.