human
Get her for me, for she pleaseth me well.
gpt
I might have done far better, Rhoda, she said, plaintively;
human
When I was married to Robert, she continued,
gpt
I soon began to be disappointed in him. There was an end to all the nice little attentions. I was almost his goddess until I became his wife.
human
Oh, that's a very old story, responded Rhoda.
gpt
Lovers are just like our old apple trees; one would think to see the quantity of blossom that there would be a deal of fruit; but there never is. Great promise and small fulfilment--that's always the case with men.
human
He was dreadfully stingy, went on Helen.
gpt
He worried me sadly about my expenses. I was not allowed enough money to keep myself decently dressed. I think he liked to see me shabby.
human
You are wearing a very good dress at this moment,
gpt
Yes, this is well enough, answered her cousin, colouring slightly.
human
I was obliged to get things without his leave sometimes, or I should have looked like a scarecrow. Robert would never believe that I wanted any clothes.
gpt
What did he do with the money that he stole?
human
How should I know? sighed Helen.
gpt
He never gave a shilling of it to me. One day he came home and told me, quite suddenly, that his sin must be discovered. I thought that he was crazed, and when I found that he was in his right mind, I nearly lost my senses. Never get married, Rhoda; take my advice, and be a single woman. It's the only way to keep out of misery.
human
I'm not thinking of marrying, Helen, replied Rhoda, rather sharply;
gpt
You would not have found it easy to walk with Robert, said Helen, mournfully.
human
And now he has gone off, and has left me sticking in the mire! It's worse than being a widow.
gpt
Perhaps he may really get on in Australia, she rejoined, trying to speak hopefully;
human
Oh, I hope not! returned Helen, with a little start.
gpt
If he gets on, he will send home money for us; but I do not want to live with him again.