human
he said,--
gpt
I should write differently now, papa, replied Amy.
human
I did not quite know what to say then, and I always fancied you were a great man, and would not care for little trifles.
gpt
But, Amy, said Colonel Herbert,
human
It is very nice, said Amy;
gpt
I will tell you when I am tired of it all, replied her father;
human
I like Dora, papa, exclaimed Amy,
gpt
--she added, pausing--
human
I do not think she is kind and thoughtful either, not to every one, at least.
gpt
You seem to have made a new discovery, he said.
human
Is Dora's character such a puzzle to every one?
gpt
I never thought about it before, replied Amy;
human
Miss Morton is the governess, is she not? said Colonel Herbert;
gpt
I used to know her very well as a child.
human
She is not exactly the governess, replied Amy;
gpt
I thought, said Colonel Herbert,
human
Ah! yes, answered Amy;
gpt
She has a very sweet face, certainly, replied Colonel Herbert;
human
I have thought of that sometimes, she said;
gpt
You must not think I doubted it, my love, he replied;
human
It was mamma who made me see Miss Morton's goodness, replied Amy.
gpt
I do not think I should have noticed it half as much if she had not been so like her; and that was the first thing which made me love her. Margaret and Dora did not appear to think anything about her for some time.
human
And do they now?
gpt
I am not quite sure as to Margaret, replied Amy;
human
Who does live so, Amy? Not Miss Morton, I am sure, from your account of her.
gpt
Yes, but indeed she does live alone very much. Rose is a great deal too young to be a companion to her.
human
Does she say herself that she has no one to care for her?
gpt
I do not think she would say so, because she told me the other night that wherever God was, was our home; and she is so good, that I daresay loving Him does instead of friends; but, papa, I am afraid I shall never feel like that.
human
It is a hard lesson, replied Colonel Herbert, as he looked at his child, and thought what his feelings would be if he were obliged to part from her.
gpt
But here we are at the cottage, Amy, he added, after a few moments' silence.
human
I must go over it quickly, for I have but little time to spare.