human
Quick! quick! I am always busy, you know. I have no time to lose.
gpt
To Fieldhead.
human
Fieldhead! What! to see old James Booth, the gardener? Is he ill?
gpt
We are going to see Miss Shirley Keeldar.
human
Miss Keeldar! Is she coming to Yorkshire? Is she at Fieldhead?
gpt
She is. She has been there a week. I met her at a party last night--that party to which you would not go. I was pleased with her. I choose that you shall make her acquaintance. It will do you good.
human
She is now come of age, I suppose?
gpt
She is come of age, and will reside for a time on her property. I lectured her on the subject; I showed her her duty. She is not intractable. She is rather a fine girl; she will teach you what it is to have a sprightly spirit. Nothing lackadaisical about _her_.
human
I don't think she will want to see me, or to have me introduced to her. What good can I do her? How can I amuse her?
gpt
Pshaw! Put your bonnet on.
human
Is she proud, uncle?
gpt
Don't know. You hardly imagine she would show her pride to me, I suppose? A chit like that would scarcely presume to give herself airs with the rector of her parish, however rich she might be.
human
No. But how did she behave to other people?
gpt
Didn't observe. She holds her head high, and probably can be saucy enough where she dare. She wouldn't be a woman otherwise. There! Away now for your bonnet at once!