human
Where's Ned? asked Rosie.
gpt
You two used never to be seen apart; but of late----
human
Don't you know, little girl, said Miss Deane in a soft, purring tone,
gpt
It is what they should do, Elsie said with gentle decision.
human
It was so with my husband and myself, and I trust will be with all my children.
gpt
Allow me to advise you to deliver Ned a lecture on the subject, cousin,
human
He doesn't need it,
gpt
Oh, he said, with a loud guffaw,
human
I should have remembered that any one taking the part of an abused wife is sure to have her wrath turned upon himself.
gpt
What do you mean by that, sir? I am _not_ an abused wife, said Zoe, tears springing to her eyes;
human
He does, indeed, dear; we none of us doubt that in the least; and so you can well afford to let Ralph enjoy his forlorn joke,