human
It's a very odd thing. said Hilary, returning.
gpt
What can have come over the girl? You are sure, Selina, that you said nothing which--
human
Now I know what you are going to say, You are going to blame me. Whatever happens in this house you always blame me. And perhaps you're right. Perhaps I am a nuisance--a burden--would be far better dead and buried. I wish I were!
gpt
It's all nonsense about her going mad. She has as sound a head as I have, said Hilary to Johanna, who began to look seriously uneasy.
human
She might have run away in a fit of passion, certainly; and yet that is improbable; her temper is more sullen than furious. And having no lack of common sense she must know that doing a thing like this is enough to make her lose her place at once.
gpt
Yes, said Johanna, mournfully,
human
I'm afraid after this she must go.
gpt
Wait and see what she has to say for herself. pleaded Hilary.
human
She will surely be back in two or three minutes.
gpt
Somebody had better do something,