human
Where are you going? The daughter answered,
gpt
Why, I'm going home.
human
But Laura, the mother returned,
gpt
I believe your father is expecting your help here--to-night. I am sure he will need you. The daughter looked steadily, but rather vacantly at her mother for a moment, then replied:
human
Well, Lila and I must go now. I'll leave her there with the maid and I'll try to come back.
gpt
Well, hesitated her mother,
human
Did father tell you? asked the daughter's eyes. The mother's eyes said
gpt
Yes. Then rose the Spartan mother, and put a kind, firm hand upon the daughter's arm and asked:
human
But Laura, my dear, my dear, you are not going back again, to all--all that, are you?
gpt
I am going home, mother,
human
But your self-respect, child? quoted the Spartan, and the daughter made answer simply:
gpt
I must go home, mother.