human
I think, she said,
gpt
Her brother, she said,
human
I would not give much for Miss Cunningham's affection after such a note as that,
gpt
What did you expect from her?
human
I don't know, exactly; but any one might have written it; and after being with us so much, I think she might have said something more. I did not imagine she cared for me at all, but I thought she had some feeling for Margaret.
gpt
Do you think it cool?
human
Rather, she replied:
gpt
Why not?
human
Because it is seldom people feel much for sorrows that are not present to them. If Miss Cunningham had been with us for the last ten days she would probably have cared very much more.
gpt
She is so selfish, observed Dora;
human
Indeed, replied Emily,
gpt
I think she would if she were taught to do it.
human
How can persons be taught to feel? said Dora;
gpt
Not quite. The feelings are certainly given to us originally, but they may be very much increased by action. If Miss Cunningham were once taught to do little trifling kindnesses for her friends she would soon feel for them. You know it is almost a proverb that benefactors are fond of those on whom they confer favours.
human
I dare say you may be right, said Dora;