human
If there's anything you want, mother, you'll be sure and tell me?
gpt
Yes, my dear.
human
I think I'd better put another shawl over your limbs?
gpt
Oh no, indeed!
human
Mother, are you _sure_ you don't feel a draught?
gpt
No, Mary; and it wouldn't hurt me if I did!
human
I was only trying to make you comfortable--
gpt
I know that, my dear; you are a very good daughter. Mary, I think it would be nice if I made a cake. So many people call, and--
human
I'll make it to-morrow.
gpt
Oh, I'll make it myself, Mrs. North protested, eagerly;
human
I'd really enjoy--
gpt
Mother! Tire yourself out in the kitchen? No, indeed! Flora and I will see to it.
human
Old Captain Price comes here pretty often.
gpt
That daughter-in-law doesn't half take care of him. His clothes are dreadfully shabby. There was a button off his coat to-day. And she's a foolish creature.
human
Foolish? she's an unladylike person! cried Miss North, with so much feeling that her mother looked at her in mild astonishment.
gpt
And coarse, too, said Mary North;
human
I think married ladies are apt to be coarse. From association with men, I suppose.
gpt
What has she done?
human
She hinted that he--that you--
gpt
Well?
human
That he came here to--to see you.
gpt
Well, who else would he come to see? Not you!
human
She hinted that he might want to--to marry you.
gpt
Well--upon my word! I knew she was a ridiculous creature, but really--!
human
Of course she is foolish; but--
gpt
Poor Alfred! What has he ever done to have such a daughter-in-law? Mary, the Lord gives us our children; but _Somebody Else_ gives us our in-laws!
human
Mother! said Mary North, horrified,
gpt
Mary, you are just as foolish as his daughter-in-law,