human
What do you want with me? she asked;
gpt
I was very busy in the schoolroom; I hope it is something of consequence.
human
Of course it is, was the reply,
gpt
Tell me whom it concerns, said Margaret.
human
Is it anything about London?
gpt
Well, Margaret, I wish you joy; it is all settled, and you are going.
human
Going! settled! --repeated Margaret;
gpt
Yes, but I should, though, exclaimed Lucy,
human
Pray, pray, Lucy, said Margaret,
gpt
Because, replied Miss Cunningham, rising from the seat on which she had thrown herself, and walking quickly about the room,
human
she continued, more vehemently,
gpt
Oh! said Margaret, soothingly,
human
But Miss Morton, that Miss Morton, exclaimed Lucy.
gpt
I am quite in earnest, Margaret; you may talk for ever, you may go down upon your knees to me, and I will never agree to go if she does.
human
Dear Lucy, said Margaret, covering her with kisses, and speaking in her most persuasive voice,
gpt
You may be sure of anything you like, it does not signify to me; nothing can make me change.
human
But you will not care when those girls are gone away, said Margaret;
gpt
Vexed! repeated Miss Cunningham;
human
No, to be sure not, said Margaret;
gpt
I never knew that, exclaimed Lucy, rather pacified.
human
How foolish she would have looked, if I had asked her to sit down and play it better.
gpt
I wish you had done it, with all my heart, said Margaret;
human
Are they all there? she said;
gpt
They were all there when I came to you, replied Margaret;
human
You found fault with my music just now; I should like to know if you can play it better.
gpt
Oh, dear no; who would attempt to vie with you?
human
You are right, Margaret, exclaimed Miss Cunningham;
gpt
she added, turning to Julia,
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You are quite welcome to ask anything you like, replied Julia, coolly.
gpt
I am not in the least ashamed of not being able to play at all. Perhaps I might be, if I pretended to know what I was ignorant of, and then broke down before a large party.