human
continued Miss Forsyth thoughtfully.
gpt
He wouldn't have long to wait for promotion from the ranks.
human
His father would never forgive him!
gpt
The England of to-day is a different England from the England of yesterday, observed Miss Forsyth drily; and as the other stared at her, genuinely astonished by the strange words,
human
Don't you agree that that is so, Mary?
gpt
No, I can't say that I do.
human
Ah! well, I think it is. And I only wish I was a young man instead of an old woman! I'm sorry for every Englishman who is too old to take up arms in this just cause. What must be Major Guthrie's feelings to-day! How he must regret having left the Army to please his selfish old mother! It's the more hard on him as he always believed this war would come. He really _knows_ Germany.
gpt
Major Guthrie only knows _military_ Germany,
human
It's only what you call military Germany which counts to-day, observed Miss Forsyth quickly; and then, seeing that her friend looked hurt, and even, what she so very seldom was, angry too, she held out her hand with the words:
gpt
And now I must be moving on, for before going to the cathedral I have to see Mrs. Haworth for a minute. By the way, I hear that the Dean intends to give a little address about the war. She added, in a different and a kindlier tone:
human
You must forgive me, Mary, for saying what I did about your good old Anna! But you know I'm really fond of you, and I'm even fonder of your sweet Rose than I am of you. I always feel that there is a great deal in Rose--more than in any other girl I know. And then--well, Mary, she is so very pretty! prettier than you even were, though you had a way of making every one think you lovely!
gpt
I know how fond you are of Rose, she said gratefully,