human
YOU SHOULD REMEMBER THAT I AM HIS MOTHER.
gpt
This is so kind of you,
human
The kindness is on your part,
gpt
I felt so much before I dared to ask you to take us. But I did so long to get into the country, and I do so love Carbury. And--and--
human
Where should a Carbury go to escape from London smoke, but to the old house? I am afraid Henrietta will find it dull.
gpt
Oh no, said Hetta smiling.
human
You ought to remember that I am never dull in the country.
gpt
The bishop and Mrs. Yeld are coming here to dine to-morrow,--and the Hepworths.
human
I shall be so glad to meet the bishop once more,
gpt
I think everybody must be glad to meet him, he is such a dear, good fellow, and his wife is just as good. And there is another gentleman coming whom you have never seen.
human
A new neighbour?
gpt
Yes,--a new neighbour;--Father John Barham, who has come to Beccles as priest. He has got a little cottage about a mile from here, in this parish, and does duty both at Beccles and Bungay. I used to know something of his family.
human
He is a gentleman then?
gpt
Certainly he is a gentleman. He took his degree at Oxford, and then became what we call a pervert, and what I suppose they call a convert. He has not got a shilling in the world beyond what they pay him as a priest, which I take it amounts to about as much as the wages of a day labourer. He told me the other day that he was absolutely forced to buy second-hand clothes.
human
How shocking!
gpt
He didn't seem to be at all shocked at telling it. We have got to be quite friends.
human
Will the bishop like to meet him?
gpt
Why should not the bishop like to meet him? I've told the bishop all about him, and the bishop particularly wishes to know him. He won't hurt the bishop. But you and Hetta will find it very dull.
human
I shan't find it dull, Mr. Carbury,
gpt
It was to escape from the eternal parties that we came down here,