human
It seems you can't get along without us much despised creatures, observed Blanch,
gpt
I never said I could get along without girls, replied Frank, a little piqued,
human
And as the mountain wouldn't come to Mahomet, put in Blanch,
gpt
I don't know how to entertain you two good people in this dull place, though I want to very much. There are mountains and woods galore and lots of pretty drives. And, looking at Frank,
human
I know where there is a nice mill-pond full of lilies, and an old moss-covered mill, and a miller that looks like a picture in story books. There is also a drive to the top of the mountain, where the view is simply grand. I have a steady-going and faithful old horse, and we will go wherever you like.
gpt
Do not worry about me, Miss Page, replied Blanch,
human
Do you play or sing, Miss Nason?
gpt
Oh, please don't be afraid of me, was the answer,
human
I never touched a piano in my life. Once in a while I join in the chorus, as they say, for my own amusement and the amazement of others, but that is all.
gpt
Oh, don't stop now, exclaimed both her guests at once,
human
Then with almost an air of proprietorship Frank arose, and going to the piano searched for and found a well-worn song. Without a word he opened and placed it on the music rack. It was
gpt
Ben Bolt ! A faint color rose in Alice's face, but she turned and played the prelude without a word. When she had sung the first verse, to her surprise Blanch was standing beside her, and joined her voice in the next one. When it was finished, Frank insisted on a repetition, and after that all three sang a dozen more of the sweet old-time songs, so familiar to all. Then Alice left the room to bring in a light lunch, and Frank seized the opportunity to say,
human
Well, sis, what do you think?
gpt
I think, she replied,