human
Hit haint no fault er yourn, stranger; but I haint altergether pleased at ther thoughts yo'r comin' hes placed in my leetle gal's head. She won't easy ferget what yo' done told her, an' ... an' I couldn't bear fer ter lose her.
gpt
I'm sorry. I spoke without thinking that it might result in her becoming discontented, answered Don.
human
To-morrow I'll try to make her understand--what is a fact--that although her loving heart might be ever so eager, her ways and those of the city are so utterly different that she couldn't possibly hope to go there and become a nurse such as I described. You understand what I mean.
gpt
Yes, an' I'd be powerful obleeged ter ye, friend, replied the old man with evident relief.
human
Hit's es yo' say. Rose air er mountain gal by bringin' up, ef not by birth, an' 'tis hyar thet she rightfully belongs now.
gpt
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human
echoed Donald, in surprise.
gpt
But I thought that she was your granddaughter?
human
An' so she be--or perhaps my darter, hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
gpt
I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye,
human
Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb. Where she came from is nothing to me, and, indeed, after to-morrow I shall probably never see her again. I've got to admit, though, that you have aroused my curiosity, and I'd like to hear the story that's behind her presence here, if you are willing to tell it.