human
You will comprehend it very well when you are older and have seen more of the world, replied Emily;
gpt
But it is in little things that I am puzzled, said Amy.
human
Are persons vulgar who make pies and puddings, and mend their own clothes?
gpt
To be sure they are, Amy, said Frank, who had great notions of having every one belonging to him very refined and superior;
human
I hope you never intend to do such things, or you had better set up a dame-school at once.
gpt
But do you think so, too?
human
No! indeed, I do not, replied Emily;
gpt
I think the more we know of common, useful things, the better, as long as we are not ashamed of them. It is the doing them in private, and pretending to be ignorant of them in public, which constitutes the vulgarity.
human
I am always afraid of not knowing what I ought to do when I am with people, said Amy,