human
Not a daughter, replied Mrs Harrington, in a constrained voice;
gpt
Mr Harrington's niece, Amy Herbert.
human
Ah! well, said Lord Rochford,
gpt
Sad, sad, very sad, muttered Lord Rochford to himself;
human
Then, seeing a tear glistening in Amy's eye, he paused, patted her kindly on the shoulder, and told her he was sure she was a great pet at home, and he should be glad to see her at Rochford Park;
gpt
he continued.
human
She never meets any one but grown-up people from year's end to year's end. By the by, Mrs Harrington, I dare say Mrs Herbert would be very willing to enter into the plan you and I were talking of just now. I wish some day you would mention it.
gpt
You forget, replied Mrs Harrington, trying to look gracious,
human
Oh no! not at all. But, begging your pardon, I never knew a lady yet who was not willing to change her mind when she had a fair excuse given her.
gpt
You may not have met with any one before, said Mrs Harrington, in her haughtiest manner,
human
she added, for the first time perceiving the footman, who had answered the bell.
gpt
Amy, you rang; Jolliffe waits for your orders.
human
Tell Bridget to send it instantly, said Mrs Harrington; and she did not notice Amy again till the key was brought, when, putting it into her hands without a word, she motioned her to the door. And Amy, enchanted at having at last escaped, returned to her cousin even more quickly than she had left her.
gpt
Oh Margaret! was her exclamation, as she ran up, holding the key in her hand,
human
Nonsense, replied Margaret, in a really kind manner;
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I am sure she won't, replied Amy;
human
But your name is Herbert, is it not?
gpt
Don't you know what Amy means? asked Margaret, laughing;