human
Of course, I might have cut the matter short by walking the girl off, and allowing her no food until she consented to marry Kit; and probably if I could only have foreseen my sad anxieties and heavy outlay, I should have acted in that way. But I have a natural dislike to measures that wear an appearance of harshness; and I could not tell how Kit might take it, or even you, Miranda dear. In this sad puzzle, some good inspiration brought to my mind Hannah Patch, then living by herself in London. In a sort of a manner she is my sister (as I have told you long ago), although she is so many years my elder.
gpt
Very well, this admirable man resumed,
human
Oh Luke, what a large-minded dear you are! whispered Mrs. Sharp, with much enthusiasm;
gpt
I do believe nothing escapes you, and nothing that gets into your hand ever does get out again!
human
Well, I am pretty well for that, he answered, looking at his large, strong palm;
gpt
I began with my hands pretty empty, God knows, and only my own brain to fill them. But perseverance, integrity, and readiness to oblige, have brought me on; and above all things, Miranda, the grace that I found in your kind eyes.