human
Oh, by-the-way, Evelyn, at last we have got a splendid place for McDonald.
gpt
A place for McDonald? For what?
human
As governess, of course. With Mrs. Van Cortlandt.
gpt
What! to leave us? The girl walked back to her mother's chair and stood before her in an attitude of wonder and doubt.
human
You don't mean, mamma, that she is going away for good?
gpt
It is a great chance for her. I have been anxious for some time about employment for her, now that you do not need a governess--haven't really for a year or two.
human
But, mamma, it can't be. She is part of us. She belongs to the family; she has been in it almost as long as I have. Why, I have been with her every day of my life. To go away? To give her up? Does she know?
gpt
Does she know? What a child! She has accepted Mrs. Van Cortlandt's offer. I telegraphed for her this morning. Tomorrow she goes to town to get her belongings together. Mrs. Van Cortlandt needs her at once. I am sorry to see, my dear, that you are thinking only of yourself.
human
Of myself? The girl had been at first confused, and, as the idea forced itself upon her mind, she felt weak, and trembled, and was deadly pale. But when the certainty came, the enormity and cruelty of the dismissal aroused her indignation.
gpt
Myself! she exclaimed again. Her eyes blazed with a wrath new to their tenderness, and, stepping back and stamping her foot; she cried out:
human
She shall not go! It is unjust! It is cruel!