human
Ruby, you know, this must come to an end now.
gpt
What must come to an end?
human
You can't stay here always, you know.
gpt
I'm sure I work hard, Aunt Pipkin, and I don't get no wages.
human
I can't do with more than one girl,--and there's the keep if there isn't wages. Besides, there's other reasons. Your grandfather won't have you back there; that's certain.
gpt
I wouldn't go back to grandfather, if it was ever so.
human
But you must go somewheres. You didn't come to stay here always,--nor I couldn't have you. You must go into service.
gpt
I don't know anybody as 'd have me,
human
You must put a 'vertisement into the paper. You'd better say as nursemaid, as you seems to take kindly to children. And I must give you a character;--only I shall say just the truth. You mustn't ask much wages just at first. Ruby looked very sorrowful, and the tears were near her eyes. The change from the glories of the music hall was so startling and so oppressive!
gpt
It has got to be done sooner or later, so you may as well put the 'vertisement in this afternoon.
human
You're going to turn me out, Aunt Pipkin.
gpt
Well;--if that's turning out, I am. You see you never would be said by me as though I was mistress. You would go out with that rapscallion when I bid you not. Now when you're in a regular place like, you must mind when you're spoke to, and it will be best for you. You've had your swing, and now you see you've got to pay for it. You must earn your bread, Ruby, as you've quarrelled both with your lover and with your grandfather.
human
Because, you know, said Mrs. Hurtle,
gpt
Mrs. Pipkin expressed her opinion that Ruby was a
human
and John Crumb a