human
Perhaps she felt better, all at once. People often do, after being sick all day.
gpt
She trotted by the window as if she’d never felt better in all her life,
human
Maybe her mother exaggerated a little, persisted Peggy.
gpt
Or perhaps Dick didn’t quite understand.
human
O, of course, if you’re bound to find excuses for her, Peggy, you can do it. You can excuse anything in anybody, if you simply won’t believe what you see with your own eyes.
gpt
Sally!
human
Your uncle, I suppose--
gpt
My _step_-uncle, Miss Peggy. He’s better a’ready, and quarrelling with his victuals. Doctor thinks he’ll be out o’ bed by the first o’ the week. It might have been such a good fun’rel, too, added Sally, with evident disapproval of the ill-timed recovery.
human
All the Lester County folks was down, and my aunt’s sister from West Virginia. Stands to reason she can’t pick up and run again very soon. Like enough when he’s laid away at last there won’t be a baker’s dozen, outside the neighbors. I’ll finish them dishes, Miss Priscilla. This is a disappointing world sure enough.