human
You are late to-night, my love, said Mrs Herbert, as her little girl dismounted from her donkey;
gpt
Oh! not much, mamma; only please don't stand here in the cold.
human
You are so very suddenly careful of me, replied Mrs Herbert, smiling;
gpt
No, answered Amy;
human
I am much better to-night, my dear child, said Mrs Herbert.
gpt
You must not listen to what every one says, and get frightened without reason.
human
There were one or two things that my aunt told me, which I could not quite understand, she said, after having repeated a great portion of the lecture she had received.
gpt
What did she mean, mamma, by my knowing my position, and speaking of me as if I were not one of the family? I am her niece.
human
Yes, replied Mrs Herbert;
gpt
But my position, repeated Amy;
human
Compare this cottage with Emmerton, replied Mrs Herbert,
gpt
Dear mamma! she exclaimed,
human
I wish you would not say so.
gpt
Why not, my dear? why must not that be said which is true?
human
It makes me uncomfortable, said Amy,
gpt
I do not know, answered her mother;
human
Ah! mamma, that is because you are so much better than I am. I never used to think so till I saw my cousins at Emmerton; but I should like very much to live in a place like that.
gpt
It is not only the house that I should enjoy, continued Amy,