human
You are to bring in coffee,
gpt
How low you seem, miss! But it's all because your cousin keeps you so close to work. It's a shame!
human
Nothing of the kind, Sarah,
gpt
Oh! but I know it is. You're fit to cry just this minute, for nothing else but because you've sat still the whole day. It would make a kitten dull to be mewed up so.
human
Sarah, does your master often come home early from market when it is wet?
gpt
Never, hardly; but just to-day, for some reason, he has made a difference.
human
What do you mean?
gpt
He is come. I am certain I saw Murgatroyd lead his horse into the yard by the back-way, when I went to get some water at the pump five minutes since. He was in the counting-house with Joe Scott, I believe.
human
You are mistaken.
gpt
What should I be mistaken for? I know his horse surely?
human
But you did not see himself?
gpt
I heard him speak, though. He was saying something to Joe Scott about having settled all concerning ways and means, and that there would be a new set of frames in the mill before another week passed, and that this time he would get four soldiers from Stilbro' barracks to guard the wagon.
human
Sarah, are you making a gown?
gpt
Yes. Is it a handsome one?
human
Beautiful! Get the coffee ready. I'll finish cutting out that sleeve for you, and I'll give you some trimming for it. I have some narrow satin ribbon of a colour that will just match it.
gpt
You're very kind, miss.
human
Be quick; there's a good girl. But first put your master's shoes on the hearth: he will take his boots off when he comes in. I hear him; he is coming.
gpt
Miss, you are cutting the stuff wrong.
human
So I am; but it is only a snip. There is no harm done.