human
If mamma has a notion that it was her fault, she will send her away,
gpt
Will she, indeed? exclaimed Lucy;
human
You must not be too sure of that, Lucy, she replied:
gpt
I only said that Emily would be sent away if mamma considered the accident her fault, but, in fact, it was no one's fault; and this she will find when inquiries are made.
human
Mrs Harrington is coming now, said Lucy:
gpt
I am sure that is her voice; she is speaking to Dora.
human
I hope mamma is not going to ask about it, Lucy.
gpt
What are you afraid of? replied Lucy:
human
I have ordered the carriage, and she shall go, were her first words.
gpt
I shall never bear the sight of her again, and she wishes it herself. She says Mrs Walton will receive her.
human
But was it really her fault, mamma?
gpt
Whose could it be? replied Mrs Harrington.
human
She left her--left her in that field, notwithstanding my strict charge to the contrary, for such a child could never have opened the gate: and she must have known that there was danger.
gpt
But Margaret and Lucy were near,
human
So she says, replied Mrs Harrington;
gpt
Where were you when poor little Rose fell in?