human
Oh, Mabel, said Lucy, when she had found her sitting in her own little room,
gpt
Of course I can,
human
This dear old trunk, how I shall always love it, said Lucy,
gpt
She hid her blushing face on Mabel's shoulder as she went on.
human
You know I have such a strange thing to tell you. While you were out, I went into the study to find papa to get him to walk, and there was Captain Clair, talking to him; so directly I came in, up gets papa, and, saying he has something very particular to see done before he goes out, makes me promise to wait for him, and then gives me such an affectionate kiss, and hurries off--cunning papa--and then what do you think happens.
gpt
I think I can guess,
human
No, I am sure you cannot. Arthur told me, Captain Clair, I mean, that he had been talking to papa about me, and that he loved me now, though he once thought he could love no one but you, and indeed, dear Mabel, he spoke so kindly and affectionately that--
gpt
I understand you love, said Mabel, embracing her,
human
I thought so--I hoped so a long time since.
gpt
You thought so, said Lucy,
human
I tell you so, replied her cousin,
gpt
And do you think I shall ever be good enough for him?
human
Only keep as you are, and he will be quite satisfied.
gpt
And, do you know that the doctors say, that if he returns to India it will kill him; and he has been for a long time wishing to become a clergyman; and now he has quite made up his mind, and he has entered his name at the college, at Dublin, which is the easiest way he says.
human
That will be very, very nice, for we shall keep you both with us, exclaimed Mabel.
gpt
I am so very, very happy.
human
And, almost whispered Lucy,
gpt
Oh, I dare say she will, said Mabel,