human
Nothing, replied Amy, gently;
gpt
Then I wish you would keep her, said Margaret.
human
I shall dislike her more than ever, now; for I shall always think she is preventing us from going to London.
gpt
But why don't you persuade your mamma to get rid of her? exclaimed Miss Cunningham.
human
Madame would not stay an hour in the house if I did not like her.
gpt
Ah, but it is very different with us, replied Margaret.
human
Mamma will have her own way about it; she knows very well that we dislike Emily, and she is always finding fault with her, herself; but when it came to the point I am certain she would say no. And then, too, both papa and mamma hate London, and would be very glad of an excuse for not going.
gpt
But do you really think, asked Miss Cunningham,
human
Yes; at least they always said so before Emily came.
gpt
Well! if you are quite sure of that, I can see no reason why we should not try and manage the matter between us.
human
Hush! exclaimed Margaret, who observed that Amy seemed quite aghast at the cool way in which this was said;
gpt
Yes; but there is no hurry; do promise to talk to your mamma. I am sure papa will do all he can--we should be so happy together in London.
human
Without Emily Morton, said Margaret;
gpt
Oh Margaret! how unkind you are! exclaimed Amy.
human
You know Miss Morton is always trying to please every one, and she never gets out of temper.
gpt
Miss Morton pets you till she makes you as disagreeable as she is herself,