human
But you go too far, Louise. Even good nature cannot excuse this. I am only thankful that young man is not at home. Surely you cannot be really interested in Lawford Tapp?
gpt
Do spare my blushes, begged Louise, her palms upon her cheeks but her eyes dancing.
human
Really, I haven't seen Lawford for days.
gpt
Really, Louise?
human
Surely I would not deceive you, auntie, she said.
gpt
He may have lost all his interest in me, too. He went away without bidding me good-bye.
human
Well, I am glad of that! sighed Aunt Euphemia.
gpt
I feared it was different. Indeed, I heard something said------Oh, well, people will gossip so! Never mind. But these Tapps are so pushing.
human
I think Mrs. Tapp is a very pleasant woman; and the girls are quite nice,
gpt
You need not have displayed your liking for them in quite this way, objected Aunt Euphemia.
human
You could easily have excused yourself--the uncertainty about your poor father would have been reason enough. I don't know--I am not sure, indeed, but that we should go into mourning. Of course, it would spoil the summer----
gpt
Oh! Aunt Euphemia!
human
Yes. Well, I only mentioned it. For my own part I look extremely well in crepe.