human
Doesn't young Germaine know who your father and mother were?
gpt
No, Ray doesn't know, either. Grandmother won't tell, but he thinks I'm his cousin; I guess I am, too,
human
Well, you were born in England, anyway, said Mr. Toosypegs,
gpt
holding his hand about an inch and a half above the floor.
human
Most likely you're a gipsy, though--_she's_ a gipsy, you know,
gpt
Yes, I know, said Erminie, with an intelligent nod;
human
I heard her tell Ray so; she used to tell him a good many things, but she never tells me anything. I guess she thinks I don't love her, but I do. Did you ever see that Lord De Courcy?
gpt
No; but I saw his son, Lord Villiers, and his wife, Lady Maude. My gracious! exclaimed Mr. Toosypegs, with an unexpected outburst of enthusiasm,
human
How I should like to see her! said little Erminie, laying down her work with a wistful sigh.
gpt
Tell me about her, Mr. Toosypegs.
human
Well, she had long black curls, not like Miss Pet's, you know, but long and soft; and the most splendid black eyes--go right straight through a fellow, easy! She was pale and sweet; I always used to think of white cream-candy whenever I saw her, Miss Minnie; and then her smile, it was just like an angel's--not that I ever saw an angel, Miss Minnie, said Mr. Toosypegs, qualifying his admission, reluctantly,