human
But didn't you know it was wrong? he said;
gpt
I did it for Mamma's sake and yours,
human
Well, he said, and in his relief at knowing that he need not think of David Richie, he was almost gay--
gpt
Nannie suddenly burst out crying.
human
Mamma wouldn't say that to me, she said,
gpt
Mamma was never cross to me in her whole life! But you and Mr. Ferguson-- she could not go on, for tears. He was instantly contrite and tender; but even as he tried to comfort her, he frowned; of course in the end he would suffer no loss, but the immediate situation was delicate and troublesome.
human
I'll have to go and see Mr. Ferguson, I suppose, he said.
gpt
You mustn't speak of it to any one, dear; things really might get serious, if anybody but Mr. Ferguson knew about it. Don't tell a soul; promise me?
human
She's probably sitting there by the window, looking like that robin, and thinking about him, he said to himself angrily, as he hurried back to the River House. There seemed to be no escape from David Richie.
gpt
I feel like a dog with a dead hen hanging round his neck, he said to himself, in grimly humorous disgust;
human
I can't get away from him!