human
But why should the husband suffer? asked Algitha.
gpt
It is customary to regard the occasion as one proper for suffering, said Mrs. Temperley,
human
Clearly, assented Lady Engleton.
gpt
When the world congratulates us we rejoice, when it condoles with us we weep.
human
That at least, would not affect the children, said Algitha.
gpt
I don't see why of necessity _they_ should suffer.
human
Their share of the woe would be least of all, I think, Mrs. Temperley observed.
gpt
What ogre is going to ill-treat them? And since few of us know how to bring up so much as an earth-worm reasonably, I can't see that it matters so very much which particular woman looks after the children. Any average fool would do.
human
The children would have the usual chances of their class; neither more nor less, as it seems to me, for lack of a maternal burnt-offering.