human
Yes, darling, you look very sweet, she said.
gpt
Just lean down--the lace has got caught in the flowers on your _berthe_. That's right. Don't keep your father too late.
human
And in all things be discreet --this from Lord Fallowfeild.
gpt
It's been my motto through life, as your mother knows. And you couldn't have a brighter example of the excellent results of it than myself. Good-night, my dear. Enjoy yourself, and he patted her on the cheek, avoiding the kiss which she in all innocence proffered him.
human
Pretty child, Kathleen, uncommonly pretty, he continued as the door closed behind the graceful figure.
gpt
It strikes me, Con, your girls have all the good looks of the family in the younger generation, with the exception of Violet Aldham. But she's getting pinched, a bit pinched and witch-like. Then she makes up too much. I have no prejudice against a woman's improving upon nature where nature's been niggardly. But it is among the things that'll keep. It's a mistake to begin it too early. In my opinion Violet has begun it too early--might quite well have given herself another ten years' grace.--Maggie's girls are gawky, you know; and, between ourselves, so terribly flat, poor things, both fore and aft. Upon my word, I'm not surprised they don't marry.
human
I am afraid Maggie feels it a good deal, said Lady Constance. Satisfaction mingled with pity in her soul. The disabilities of other women's children are never wholly distressing to a tender mother's heart.
gpt
You see, she's so anxious the girls should not marry the bishop's chaplains; and yet really they hardly see any other young men. I think it is a very difficult position, that of a bishop's wife.