human
They need not be gone more than two hours in all, she said.
gpt
It is that tiresome walk that takes so long.
human
That would not be any true kindness to the children, he said.
gpt
It is much better that they should keep on with the regular routine of their life, just as they did before. If they were to have the carriage to take them up to town for a month, it would only make the walk seem very long and hard to them after we are gone. We will give them all the pleasure we can, without altering their way of living.
human
The mere fact of our being here alters their whole life, said Mrs. Cook.
gpt
They have now constant companionship, and a variety of amusements and interests, in Arthur's toys and books, which are all new to them. Before we came, they had solitude, absolutely no amusements, and no occupation except hard work. Nelly told me the other day that she had read every book in their house, twice over.
human
There are not very many books, said Mr. Cook:
gpt
I don't know how March comes to have so few.
human
Oh, they had to sell ever so many last summer: Mrs. March told me so,
gpt
By Jove! did they? exclaimed Mr. Cook.
human
That was too bad. I wonder if March would take it amiss if I sent him out a box of books this autumn.
gpt
I don't know, Mrs. Cook said thoughtfully.
human
They haven't a particle of false pride, about their work, or selling things, or any thing of that kind; but I doubt their liking presents. They are very independent.
gpt
Arthur's,