human
Oh! my William! my William! I am so glad to see you, exclaimed the delighted mother, bursting into tears.
gpt
Oh, but this is so joyful, so unexpected, dear William! I looked for you, indeed, last night; but, as you did not come, I gave you up, unwillingly enough, for a week. But come in, darling; you've not breakfasted, I know.
human
No, dear mother, because I wished to breakfast with you; but let me give something to the horse, first, and you sit in the door, dear mother--I do not want to lose sight of you a moment, while waiting on Rosinante.
gpt
Never mind, William, old Jake can do that. Here, Jake, said she, as the old servant approached,
human
Then turning to William, she said:
gpt
John sends old Jake over every morning to help me.
human
Ah! How are Cousins John and Elizabeth?
gpt
Oh, very hearty. We shall see them this morning at church.
human
I did not come in the stage yesterday, mother, said William, as they took their seats at the breakfast table,
gpt
Ah! William, what a blessing you are to me, my dear son; but it must have taken the whole of your quarter's salary to buy this for me?
human
Ah, mother, I was selfish after all, and deserve no credit, for I laid the money out in the way which would give myself the most pleasure. But, see, here is old Jake to tell us the carriage is ready. Come, mother, I will hand you in, and as we go along I will unfold to you some excellent news, which I am dying to deliver.
gpt
There is plenty of time, dear mother; so we will drive slowly, that we may talk with more comfort.