human
Its name was quaint also--Miolans la Tour, or, more briefly, Miolans. Cousin Walpole pronounced this
gpt
Miawlins.
human
Cousin Walpole by Sylvia, who took comfort in the name, her own (a grief to her) being neither more nor less than Pitcher.
gpt
Sylvia Pitcher was not impressive, but
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H. Walpole
gpt
I think this is Mrs. Winthrop. May I introduce myself? I am John Ford.
human
Sylvia will be delighted, said Mrs. Winthrop, giving her hand in courteous welcome.
gpt
We have been hoping that we should see you, Mr. Ford, before the summer was over.
human
Oh, John, how you startled me! I thought you were in Norway. But how very glad I am to see you, my dear, dear boy!
gpt
You are welcome, sir, he said, in his slender little voice. Then bethinking him of his French, he added, with dignity,
human
Welcome to Miaw-lins--Miaw-lins-lay-Tower.
gpt
How much you look like her! she said at last.
human
The same profile--exact. And how beautiful Mary's profile was! Every one admired it.
gpt
Yes, my profile is like my mother's, and therefore good, he answered, gravely.
human
It is a pity that my full face contradicts it. However, I live in profile as much as possible; I present myself edgewise.
gpt
What _do_ you mean, dear?
human
I am like the new moon, he answered;
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I show but a rim. All the rest I keep dark.