human
My daughter Edith--my son Walter, said the master of the house, addressing the stranger, as the two young people bounded in; and then he added, with a slight inclination of the head,
gpt
It was an ancient and honourable custom in Scotland, when that country was almost as uncivilized as this, and possessed all the uncivilized virtues, never to inquire the name of a guest; and therefore I cannot introduce you to my children; but, doubtless, they will soon acknowledge you as their nameless friend.
human
I am a friend of one of them already, answered the stranger, holding out his hand to the lad.
gpt
This is the young gentleman who told me that I should find the only house within ten miles about this spot, and his father willing to receive me--though he did not say that I should find a gem in the wilderness, and a gentleman in these wild woods.
human
It has been a foolish fancy, perhaps, said the master of the house,
gpt
Oh, my dear father, said Edith, seating herself by him, and leaning her head upon his bosom, without timidity or restraint,
human
What made you think so, Edith?
gpt
Because you never could bear the parson of the parish drinking punch and smoking tobacco-pipes, answered the beautiful girl, with a laugh;
human
Oh, yes, my father, added the lad,
gpt
Dreams, dreams! ejaculated their father, with a melancholy smile; and then, turning to the stranger, he added,
human
They are good habits, observed the stranger,
gpt
And yet you are an Englishman, remarked the master of the house, gravely;
human
Believe me, I meant nothing discourteous. I spoke of the Englishman, the soldier, and the man of rank and station, generally--not of yourself. I see it is far otherwise with you.
gpt
You hit hard, my good friend, rejoined the stranger,
human
How beautifully the setting sun shines down yonder glade in the forest, pouring, as it were, in a golden mist through the needle foliage of the pines! Runs there a road down there?