human
I am afraid, my dear, that I must be very hard-hearted and say, no. Mrs Harrington is much more likely to be displeased, if she thinks you have hidden yourself. You know you must see her again, and then you will still have the same fear, and you will not be comfortable even at home, unless the meeting is over, but if you face it now, and tell her, if she should say anything, that you are sorry she has been displeased, and ask her to forgive you, you will return home happy. We never lessen our difficulties by putting off the evil day.
gpt
But, replied Amy,
human
Margaret says she will forget.
gpt
I think your cousin is wrong, answered Miss Morton.
human
Some things Mrs Harrington does forget, but not what she considers liberties; besides, is it not much better to have our faults forgiven and forgotten?
gpt
But I don't think I did anything wrong,
human
No, replied Miss Morton,
gpt
I can't say I am sorry if I am not, said Amy;
human
You may be sorry for having vexed your aunt, though it was unintentionally; and this is all I wish you to say.
gpt
I wish I had not gone away, she said;
human
Yes, replied Miss Morton,
gpt
I can quite understand that; but whether it be easy or difficult it does not make any difference in its being right; and I think, she added, as she put her arm affectionately round Amy's waist and kissed her for the first time,
human
I think there is some one you love very dearly who would say the same.
gpt
Do you think my aunt will be there?
human
I do not think about it, replied Miss Morton;