human
Amy, my dear child, what is the matter?
gpt
Mamma, I know I have been envious.
human
If you have, my dear, you are, I am sure, very sorry for it now; and you must not vex yourself too much when you discover you have a fault, since you know that if you pray to God He will forgive you, and help you to overcome it.
gpt
But, mamma, said Amy,
human
I did not think it was envy till just now. It was the other evening when we came back from Emmerton, and I was fancying how beautiful the house would be when it was all furnished, and how I should like to live there; and then, when we got near home, I did not like the cottage as much as I used to do, it appeared so small; and I began to think I should be happier if I were one of my cousins, and had a carriage, and horses, and servants. But, Oh mamma! it was very wicked --and here Amy's tears again fell fast--
gpt
The feeling was very natural, said Mrs Herbert,
human
Besides, said Mrs Herbert,