human
We did not expect you till dinner-time, she said, after the first greeting was over, in a tone which plainly meant,
gpt
Oh! replied Miss Cunningham,
human
I have no doubt the dresses will do very well, she answered.
gpt
A lady's-maid always understands how to pack; and if they should be injured, it will not signify, as far as the appearance goes, for there is no one coming here who will take the smallest notice of what you have on.
human
I thought you were going to have a large party, and a dance, and all sorts of things.
gpt
What a strange idea! exclaimed Dora.
human
What should we have a dance for?
gpt
I thought everybody had dances when they asked their friends at Christmas, said Miss Cunningham;
human
Perhaps not, replied Dora.
gpt
Of course, we can tell nothing about them; but whether it is the custom or not, it would make no difference to us. Papa and mamma generally do as they choose, without caring about the rest of the world.
human
And will there be nobody, then?