human
What is she going to do? What is the matter?
gpt
She can't help it, said Sylvia;
human
To do what?
gpt
Howl. Did you never howl? Well, perhaps you never did. Anyhow, she must get away as far as possible before she begins, and we had better go back to the house. You wouldn't like the sound of Betty's howling.
human
But are you going to let her howl, as you call it, alone?
gpt
Let her? We have no voice in the matter, replied Hester.
human
Betty always does exactly what she likes. Let's go quickly; let's get away. It's the best thing she can do. She's been keeping in that howling-fit for over a week, and it must find vent. She'll be all right when you see her next. But don't, on any account, ever again mention the heather that we brought from Craigie Muir. She may get over its death some day, but not yet.
gpt
Your sister is a very strange girl,
human
Every one says that, replied Sylvia.
gpt
Don't they, Het?
human
Yes; we're quite tired of hearing it, said Hetty.
gpt
But do let's come quickly. Which is the farthest-off part of the grounds--the place where we are quite certain not to hear?
human
You make me feel almost nervous, said Margaret.
gpt
But come along, if you wish to.