human
Yes, your son would know if he were here; he has taken my parole and trusted me, said the strange woman;
gpt
said Mrs. Vincent's strange companion, with bitterness.
human
A dwarfed creature, or deformed, or---- But she was beautiful--she is beautiful, as pretty as Alice; and if she lives, she will be rich. Hush, hush! you don't know what my fears were, continued Mrs. Hilyard, with a strange humility, once more putting her hand on the widow's arm.
gpt
If he could have got possession of her, how could I tell what he might have done?--killed her--but that would have been dangerous; poisoned what little mind she had left--made her like her mother. I stole her away. Long ago, when I thought she might have been safe with you, I meant to have told you. I stole her out of his power. For a little while she was with me, and he traced us--then I sent the child away. I have not seen her but in glimpses, lest he should find her. It has cost me all I had, and I have lived and worked with my hands, said the needlewoman of Back Grove Street, lifting her thin fingers to the light and looking at them, pathetic vouchers to the truth of her story.
human
When he drove me desperate, she went on, labouring in vain to conceal the panting, long-drawn breath which impeded her utterance,
gpt
Oh, I am very sorry, very sorry!