human
My dear lad, how blessed a thought!
gpt
But what should come of Mrs Agnes, then?
human
Oh, she could easily be fitted with some service, answered Mrs Louvaine, who for once was not in a complaining mood.
gpt
Hans, you might ask of Mr Leigh if he know of any such, or maybe of some apprenticeship that should serve her. She can well work with the needle, and is a decent maid, that should not shame her mistress, were she not over high in the world.
human
Mother!
gpt
Well, really, Aubrey, I do think it most unreasonable! Such a way to speak to your poor mother, and she a widow! When I have but one child, and he--
human
He is sorry, Mother, if he spake to you with disrespect, said Aubrey in a different tone.
gpt
But suffer me to say that if Mr Marshall come with us, so must Mrs Agnes.
human
Now, Faith, do be quiet! I've been counting on Mrs Agnes to see to things a bit, and save Edith,--run about for my Lady Lettice, see you, and get our Lettice into her good ways.
gpt
You don't say, to spare _me_,
human
No, my dear, I don't, replied Temperanoe, significantly.
gpt
I'll spare you when you need sparing; don't you fear.
human
Cousin Bess and Agnes
gpt
Aunt Elizabeth