human
I didn't know it was you two who have been so kind to Eric. I should like to explain about him, and then you'll understand. My eldest brother married very much beneath him. He died when Eric was a year old, and his wife married again--a man in her own station, who is now keeping the 'Royal George'. I can't bear to think of Eric being brought up in such surroundings, but I have no power to take him away; his mother and step-father claim him. I had planned that when he is a little older I would try to persuade them to let me send him to a good preparatory school, but now --her voice broke--
gpt
She paused for a moment, and then went on.
human
I'm sure you'll understand that I did not want anybody at Brackenfield to know that my relations live at a village inn. I have not spoken of it to Mrs. Morrison. May I ask you both to keep my secret and not to mention the matter at school?
gpt
We won't tell a soul, Miss Norton,
human
Thank you both for your kindness to Eric, continued the house mistress.
gpt
You have made his little life very bright lately. I need hardly tell you how dear he is to me.
human
He's the most perfect darling we've ever met,