human
What are you thinking of, Craig?
gpt
Of the weather, Harding answered.
human
Wondering if these clouds will break or clear away again. It looks as if our future hung upon the chance of a storm. If it doesn't come, there's a long uphill fight before us; and I hate to think of what you may have to bear.
gpt
I'm not afraid, said Beatrice.
human
If I stayed at Allenwood, I should not escape. Perhaps I have missed something by getting through life too easily. I really don't think I'm much weaker, or less capable, than Effie Broadwood, and she's not cast down.
gpt
A brave heart like yours carries one a long way, but training and experience are needed. Grit alone is not much use when you're up against a thing you don't know how to do.
human
It helps you to learn. Am I so very stupid? Don't you see, dear, that I want to prove that I can be useful?
gpt
To carry heavy pails, bake, and mend old overalls? That would be an unthinkable waste of fine material. It's your business to be your beautiful and gracious self, a refining influence, a light in the home!
human
I'm afraid when you think about me you lose your usual sense. I should be as useful if I were made of painted wax, and you'd get tired of your goddess some day and want to break me up. I'm alive, you know. I want to be in the midst of the strife. I hear the bugles call.
gpt
I'm afraid we'll have to fall in with the firing line, but it will be my business to shield you from harm,
human
It's a good fight, she answered with sparkling eyes;
gpt
When we've broken the wilderness, we'll have time to deal with them; but I'm afraid many a pioneer will go down before we march much farther.
human
Ah! said Beatrice softly.
gpt
But whether the fight is hard or not, you must teach me to do my part.
human
The rain, Craig; the rain!