human
The house weighs on my mind, said she, lifting her cup with the little finger curved.
gpt
The servants are not to be trusted. I fear Mrs. Crammer is addicted to ardent spirits. Thomas and Jane pay too much attention to one another. I feel a conviction that, during my absence, the bonds of authority will have loosened.
human
Joe, said Alan, setting down his cup;
gpt
Joe is a great disciplinarian.
human
On board a ship, no doubt, assented Miss Vicky;
gpt
In a week--but Alan has suggested that we should go abroad.
human
What! and leave the servants to wilful waste and extravagance? My love! --Miss Vicky raised her two mittened hands--
gpt
There is plenty of money, Vicky.
human
No need there should be plenty of waste. No; if we go abroad, we must either shut up the house or let it.
gpt
To the Quiet Gentleman?
human
No, not to him. He is a mysterious person, said Miss Vicky.
gpt
I do not like such people, though I dare say it is only village gossip which credits him with a strange story.
human
Just so, put in Alan.
gpt
Don't trouble about him.
human
It was delivered three hours ago, said the man apologetically,
gpt
Who delivered it?
human
A fat man, miss, with a red face, and dressed in black.
gpt
Surely that describes the man we saw reciting?
human
So it does. Sophy eyed the letter dubiously.
gpt
Had he a loud voice, Simmonds?
human
As big as a bell, miss, and he spoke beautiful: but he wasn't gentry, for all that,
gpt
You can go, said Alan. Then he turned to Sophy, who was opening the envelope.
human
Let me read that letter first,
gpt
Why, Alan? There is no need. It is only a begging letter. Come and read it with me.
human
Miss