human
I will not ask, in the beautiful words of the Caledonian ditty, 'Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days o' lang syne?' for I am certain that you are entirely incapable of doing anything of the sort, as is proved by your presence beneath this refined roof-tree, said Mrs. Simpson.
gpt
But I _must_ bear my humble testimony to the eminent virtues of our exquisite friend--if I may be allowed the privilege of calling her so. I have seen her basking in prosperity, and unspoiled by the smiles of fortune, and now in the cold shade of comparatively untoward circumstances, she beams with the same congenial lustre. In short, cried Amelia, suddenly abandoning what Bobby and Billy called her
human
style for a homelier language which came straight from her heart,
gpt
She's a sing'lar character,
human
You mean Mrs. Simpson?
gpt
Ah, yes; Mrs. Simpson. There's too much clack about her; and her talk's puzzling from being--what you might call of a zigzag sort of a nature; and she's cast in a queer kind of a mould altogether. But I think she rings true, and that's the main thing, in mortals or metals.
human
I'm quite sure her praise of Mrs. Bransby is true, at any rate,
gpt
H'm! grunted Mr. Bragg, and walked on in silence. When they came within view of a cabstand, he turned round, and said he would not trouble Owen to come any further with him. And just as the latter was about to say
human
Good-night, Mr. Bragg observed meditatively,
gpt
She has that little place beautifully neat, and as clean as a new pin. Seems to be bringing up those children in the right way, too. Poor soul! it's a heavy charge for a delicate lady like her. I think I shall be able to do something for that eldest boy. But p'r'aps you'd better not say anything at present--eh? It's cruel to raise up false hopes; and some folks build such a wonderful high scaffolding of expectations on a word or two; and if there's not bricks enough to do anything adequate to the scaffolding--why, then that's awkward. Good night, Mr. Rivers.
human
I only hope, he said to himself,