human
I cannot bear, she said,
gpt
I daresay she will to-morrow, said Amy;
human
She is almost an angel, I believe,
gpt
Yes, indeed she is, exclaimed Amy;
human
I am afraid to think much about her being so good, because then I get a fancy that she will be taken away; and I could not bear her to go.
gpt
But I don't think she will stay here,
human
What do you mean?
gpt
It will be so different now to what it used to be. She will not have much to do with Margaret and me; and I am nearly sure she will go.
human
But not yet--you cannot mean yet? said Amy.
gpt
I daresay it may be when you are quite grown up; but that is so far off.
human
I think she will leave us at once, said Dora.
gpt
I have often heard mamma say that she had but one very great reason for keeping her; and you know that is all gone.
human
Yes, said Amy, thoughtfully;
gpt
Mamma's notions are changed, lately, I think, replied Dora;
human
But has she said anything to you?
gpt
No; for poor mamma does not think of anything now. I don't know when she will again.
human
Then Miss Morton cannot possibly go away yet?
gpt
Perhaps not; but at any rate she will before very long. I wonder you never yet thought about it, Amy.
human
It seems quite impossible, said Amy.
gpt
I cannot think of Emmerton and you without her.
human
She will never be happy here, replied Dora;
gpt
I must ask mamma, said Amy.
human
It makes me so unhappy to think about it. I shall never rest till it is quite certain.
gpt
I don't think any one knows for certain, replied Dora;
human
I cannot ask her, said Amy;
gpt
Oh no! he would not be the person to talk to her. But you need not distress yourself so much. Amy; it will not be just yet.
human
I must know, said Amy. And she ran off to her mother's room; but she was stopped by Susan Reynolds, who told her that Miss Morton desired to speak to her. Amy's fears immediately conjectured the intelligence she was to receive, and her face plainly betrayed her anxiety.
gpt
Is it anything very particular? she said, as she entered.
human
Is anything the matter?
gpt
Why should you think so? replied Emily gently.
human
It is not very strange that I should like to have you with me.
gpt
But Dora says,
human
What does she say? asked Emily.
gpt
You are not afraid of telling me anything, are you?
human
Not if it is right, replied Amy;
gpt
Then you shall not, said Emily.
human
I am sure you will judge properly; only, if it is anything that concerns me, you need hardly think that I should be vexed.
gpt
Are you quite sure? I should be so very glad to know; but I thought it would seem impertinent.
human
I will let you ask anything you like, replied Emily;
gpt
You will not go away?
human
I am going from Emmerton, replied Emily; and poor Amy felt as if a shot had passed through her heart.
gpt
But I am not going far away, I hope, she added, as she watched the quiet tears that trickled down Amy's cheek.
human
It depends upon you how far.
gpt
Oh no! exclaimed Amy;
human
And will you really love your governess?
gpt
Was that really what papa said?
human
He asked me, replied Emily,