human
What's the matter? It's dreadful to think of things going to rack and ruin in a place where we've worked so hard and done so much; but _we_ shall be out of it at any rate. Don't upset yourself, Gertrude.
gpt
I was thinking how happy they both were, she said.
human
We were pleased too when we first came here and looked forward to living in this nice house.
gpt
So we shall be where we are going, he said,
human
They have left a great many friends behind them where they have been living, she said,
gpt
Oh, come now, my dear, he said authoritatively.
human
We have had that all out, and I have admitted to you that I have perhaps been a little too rigid in exacting respect for my office. The fact is, Gertrude, that you are upset at giving up your home of so many years, and I can make excuses for that. Let us begin our new life with cheerful hearts, and leave the past behind us.
gpt
We shall take it all with us, she said,
human
I can make excuses for you, Gertrude, as I said just now, but in accusing me to my face of a lack of Christian charity, you are saying a very serious thing.
gpt
I know, she said.
human
And lately I have begun to see that it is a very serious thing. You can't see goodness where it is plain to be seen. I don't believe you will find anywhere a sweeter, truer character than Caroline Grafton's. There isn't a soul in the place who knows her who doesn't almost worship her; but she has offended you in some little way and you can never say a good word for her. And I think the happiness of that young couple ought to make anybody feel better who sees it, but it only makes you gird at them. It has been so often like that. How many times have you come back into this room after seeing people off with a smile on your face, to cover them with contempt and anger? I know we shall never be happy wherever we go, if you can't see how wrong you are; and we shall never have any friends--not to keep them. We shall be lonely all our lives.