human
Sir John Ambleside, said Caroline.
gpt
That's the Beckleys' cousin, that Jimmy told Bunting about. But--
human
Poor old Daddy. He's running away, said Beatrix.
gpt
But how beastly of her!
human
Of course, she's never given a hint,
gpt
Oh, my dear! You saw how she was with him at Whitsuntide.
human
Not really very different from what she has always been. Perhaps gayer, and rather more at home. At least we thought so.
gpt
I'm sure the poor old darling was in love with her. He was as happy as a king all that time. _I_ know the signs.
human
But nothing happened. Surely, if it had been as we thought they would have got engaged then, or before.
gpt
Perhaps he was waiting until he was quite certain, and this has happened since--her falling in love with that other man. _I_ shan't congratulate her. I think she has behaved very badly. _Poor_ old Daddy! It's frightfully rough luck on him.
human
He doesn't want anything said about it, though. I wish he hadn't gone away alone. I'm glad he's going to take Barbara away when he comes back.
gpt
I wish I knew exactly what had happened.
human
Perhaps Aunt Mary will have heard something. We shall see her to-day. She will certainly have something to say about it.