human
Now, Lucy, said Mr Cunningham, again appealing to his sister,
gpt
I shall ask you one simple question, and I expect a decided answer. Did Miss Morton leave you in charge of Rose?
human
Really, said Lucy, hesitatingly,
gpt
I can't--I don't--you are very cross this afternoon, George, to come and tease us so, when you know how we have been frightened, and how very unhappy Margaret is.
human
No one can be more sorry for the cause of her unhappiness than I am, he replied;
gpt
You are vexing Margaret, I can see, replied Lucy.
human
I never thought you could be so unkind before. We came here to be quiet and alone.
gpt
This is mere trifling, Lucy, said her brother.
human
You know full well that it will not answer with me; nothing will shake my determination of knowing the truth; and therefore the best thing you can do is, without any further equivocation, to tell me plainly what I wish to know.
gpt
I wish Miss Morton, and Rose, and all the family, had stayed at Wayland all their lives, instead of coming here to make me miserable.
human
Then it is true, said Mr Cunningham.
gpt
You were left in charge of the poor little girl, and you went away from her; and then, when the accident occurred, you were too cowardly to take the blame upon yourselves, but occasioned great unhappiness to an innocent person, by allowing her to be accused unjustly. Yes, Lucy, he continued, observing that his sister rose hastily from her seat, and was about to leave the room,
human
Pray, pray, don't leave me, cried Lucy, as Margaret tried to escape.
gpt
Why am I to bear it all? you know it was quite as much your doing as mine.
human
Mrs Harrington will be here directly; you had better make up your mind to tell the truth in as few words as possible. It will be out of your power to conceal anything, as Miss Morton's own account will certainly be compared with yours.