human
Mercy! she cried,
gpt
No, she didn't tell me _that_. She only said I mustn't come here.
human
And why did you come?
gpt
Oh, if only I hadn't!
human
I won't see any of them till Papa comes, she thought.
gpt
Then perhaps they won't catch it from me.
human
I'm not coming down to dinner, she said.
gpt
Will you please bring me some, and leave it by my door? No, I'm not ill, but there are reasons. I'd rather not tell anybody about them but Mamma.
human
Sakes alive! said old Maria to herself,
gpt
I am so sorry, she said, when she had listened to her confession.
human
Most sorry of all for you, my child, because you may have to bear the worst penalty. But it was brave and thoughtful in you to shut yourself up to spare the little ones, dear Janet.
gpt
Oh, Mamma! cried Janet, bursting into tears.
human
How kind you are not to scold me! I have been so horrid to you always.