human
My dear boy, she said, in her sweet low tones,
gpt
I cannot help seeing that something has gone wrong with you; I don't ask what it is, but you have your mother's sympathy in every trouble.
human
It is unfortunately something you would not want me to repeat even to you, my best and dearest of mothers, but your assurance of sympathy is sweet and comforting, nevertheless,
gpt
Ah, he said presently, with a sigh that betrayed more than he was aware of,
human
A good husband makes a good wife, my boy, she returned, gazing searchingly yet tenderly into his eyes;
gpt
I am not worthy to be his son,
human
Edward, my son, be very patient, very gentle, forbearing and loving toward the orphan child, the care of whom you assumed of your own free will, the little wife you have promised to love and cherish to life's end.
gpt
Yes, mother, I have tried very earnestly to be all that to her--but she is such a child that she needs guidance and control, and I cannot let her show disrespect to you or my grandfather.
human
She has always been both dutiful and affectionate to me, Ned, and I have never known her to say a disrespectful word to or about your grandfather.
gpt
Did you not notice the looks she gave him at the table, to-night? the tone in which she replied when he spoke to her?
human
I tried not to do so, she said with a smile.
gpt
I learned when my first children were young that it was the part of wisdom to be sometimes blind to venial faults. Not, she added more gravely,
human
How kind in you to say it, mother dear! kind to her and to me. Yes, she is very fond of Max, quite as if he were a younger brother, and it is very natural that she should sympathize with him when in disgrace.
gpt
And having been so petted and indulged by her father, allowed to have her own way in almost everything, and seldom, if ever, called to account for her doings, comings and goings, she can hardly fail to think my father's rule strict and severe.
human
True, Edward responded with a sigh,
gpt
So I think. And now, good-night, my dear son. I must go; and perhaps your little wife is looking and longing for your coming. She is very fond and proud of her young husband,