human
Of course it was against the law, she told herself,
gpt
It was incredible to her that Mr. Ferguson did not see the difference.
human
Mamma wouldn't have let him speak so to me, if she'd been here, she thought, and her lip trembled;
gpt
she said; and cried softly for a minute or two. Then it occurred to her that she had better go to the River House and tell her brother the whole story.
human
If Mr. Ferguson is angry about it perhaps Blair had better pay the money back right off; of course I'll give it to him the minute it comes to me; but he will know what to do now.
gpt
I don't want Elizabeth to tell him, she said to herself; and tried to hurry, dropping her hat-pin and mislaying her gloves;
human
Nancy! Where are you?
gpt
I'm coming, she called back; and came running down-stairs.
human
Oh, Blair dear, she said,
gpt
I want to see you so much!
human
Black is mighty becoming to you, Nancy. Nannie dear, I have something to tell you. Come into the parlor! His voice, as he put his arm around her and drew her into the room, had a ring in it which, in spite of her preoccupation, caught her attention.
gpt
Sit down! he commanded; and then, standing in front of her, his handsome face alert, he told her that he was not going to contest his mother's will.
human
I pitched up a penny, he said, gaily;
gpt
I was sick and tired of the uncertainty. 'Heads, I fight; tails, I cave.' It came down tails, he said, with a half-sheepish laugh.
human
Well, it will please Elizabeth if I don't fight. I'll go into business. I can get a partnership in Haines's office. He is a stockbroker, you know.