human
An old friend of papa’s, Mr. Clement, is going to send her. And, O, Peggy, another old friend, Mrs. Winthrop, called up while we were eating supper. She had seen that account in the paper and was so sweet about it. I’m afraid that perhaps we weren’t just fair to the people we used to know. Perhaps they were better friends than we thought.
gpt
Of course, cried Peggy.
human
People are almost always better than you think. The things that seem horrid can generally be explained.
gpt
And isn’t it funny! Elaine found in a burst of laughter the relief that might as easily have come through tears.
human
All this wouldn’t have happened, if it hadn’t been for those blessed Dunns.
gpt
O, I’ve just been aching to tell you that Isabel was going to stay.
human
To stay?
gpt
Jimmy came over and told me just before supper. That farmer’s wife came in bright and early this morning. She wanted to keep Isabel, and Jimmy said his mother was willing, because it would be one less to take care of. There’s a sad side to it, Peggy concluded, her bright face falling,
human
I feel like staying and talking all night but I must get to bed and be ready for my work to-morrow. Yes, indeed. I’m awfully glad about little Isabel. It seems as if everything was turning out right for everybody.
gpt
It’s a pretty good world after all,
human
Of course, she told herself.
gpt
How could it help being a good world as long as it has such people as Peggy Raymond in it?