human
I can see nothing, was the answer;
gpt
I don't think she has any friends, said Margaret,
human
That makes the case a great deal worse. If she has no friends you may depend upon it you will be burdened with her for ever.
gpt
I believe, though, said Margaret,
human
The loss will be more yours than mine, replied Miss Cunningham;
gpt
Yes, everything,
human
You would have gone to the opera, certainly; papa would have taken you there, and you would have been out half the day shopping, and driving in the parks; and you would have seen everything, and bought anything you wished,--for, of course, your papa would have given you plenty of money to do as you liked with; and then my aunt would have taken us to some delightful parties. But it is not worth while to think about it now; because if you go for your aunt's illness, and have no one to take you about, you will be at your lessons half the day, and staying at home with her the other half; and there will be nothing to be seen, because you must choose such a very quiet part of the town for an invalid.
gpt
Oh Lucy! said Margaret,
human
I wish you would not talk so. It is very unkind; for you know it will be all your doing.
gpt
My doing! No, indeed I can't help it. Get rid of Miss Morton, and I will go directly. And now I have said all I wished, and so I think I shall turn back, for you told me you wanted to go to Dora; and really I have had quite enough of those school-girls this morning.