human
It can't be the fringe,
gpt
Cousin Clara, she said softly and sweetly, as her husband had taught her,
human
I am Iris Deseret, the daughter of your old playfellow, Claude.
gpt
Oh, my dear, my dear, cried Clara with enthusiasm,
human
My dear, she said,
gpt
Oh!
human
Let me kiss you again. Your face does not remind me as yet, in any single feature, of your father's. But I dare say I shall find resemblance presently. And indeed, your voice does remind me of him already. He had a singularly sweet and delicate voice.
gpt
Iris has a remarkably sweet and delicate voice, said Joe, softly.
human
No doubt she got it from her father. You will hear her sing presently.
gpt
All her father's ways were gentle and delicate,
human
Just like hers, said Joe.
gpt
When all of us--American boys and girls, pretty rough at times--were playing and larking about, Iris would be just sittin' out like a cat on a carpet, quiet and demure. I suppose she got that way, too, from her father.
human
No doubt; and as for your face, my dear, I dare say I shall find a likeness presently. But just now I see none. Will you take off your bonnet?
gpt
I suppose I can't help looking for a likeness, my dear. But you must take after your mother, whom I never saw. Your father's eyes were full and limpid; yours are large, and clear, and bright; very good eyes, my dear, but they are not limpid. His mouth was flexible and mobile, but yours is firm. Your hair, however, reminds me somewhat of his, which was much your light shade of brown when he was young. And now, sir --she addressed Joe--
human
Well, I don't exactly know that there's anything to keep me, said Joe.
gpt
You see, I've got my practice to look after at home--I am a physician, as I told you--and my wife and children; and the sooner I get back the better, now that I can leave Iris with her friends, safe and comfortable. Stay, he added,
human
Thank you, said Clara, touched by this confidence;
gpt
Iris will be safe with me. It is very natural that you should want to go home again. And you will be content to stay with me, my dear, won't you? You need not be afraid, sir; I assure you that her interests will not in any way suffer. Tell her to write and let you know exactly what is done. Let her, however, since she is an English girl, remain with English friends, and get to know her cousins and relations. You can safely trust her with me, Dr. Washington.
human
Thank you, said Joe.
gpt
You know that when one has known a girl all her life, one is naturally anxious about her happiness. We are almost brother and sister.
human
I know; and I am sure, Mr. Washington, we ought to be most grateful to you. As for the money you have expended upon her, let me once more beg of you--
gpt
As for that, he said,