human
Tom, she said timidly, when they were out of doors,
gpt
Two half-crowns and a sixpence,
human
I think I've got a great deal more than that in my steel purse upstairs. I'll ask mother to give it you.
gpt
What for? said Tom.
human
I don't want your money, you silly thing. I've got a great deal more money than you, because I'm a boy.
gpt
Well, but, Tom, if mother would let me give you two half-crowns and a sixpence out of my purse to put into your pocket and spend, you know, and buy some more rabbits with it.
human
More rabbits? I don't want any more.
gpt
Oh, but, Tom, they're all dead!
human
You forgot to feed 'em, then, and Harry forgot? he said, his colour rising for a moment.
gpt
I'll pitch into Harry--I'll have him turned away. And I don't love you, Maggie. You shan't go fishing with me to-morrow. I told you to go and see the rabbits every day.
human
Yes, but I forgot; and I couldn't help it, indeed, Tom. I'm so very sorry,
gpt
You're a naughty girl, said Tom severely,
human
O Tom, it's very cruel, sobbed Maggie.
gpt
I'd forgive you if you forgot anything--I wouldn't mind what you did--I'd forgive you and love you.
human
Yes, you're a silly; but I never do forget things--I don't.
gpt
Oh, please forgive me, Tom; my heart will break,
human
Now, Maggie, you just listen. Aren't I a good brother to you?
gpt
Ye-ye-es,
human
Didn't I think about your fish-line all this quarter, and mean to buy it, and saved my money o' purpose, and wouldn't go halves in the toffee, and Spouncer fought me because I wouldn't?
gpt
Ye-ye-es--and I--lo-lo-love you so, Tom.
human
But you're a naughty girl. Last holidays you licked the paint off my lozenge-box; and the holidays before that you let the boat drag my fish-line down when I'd set you to watch it, and you pushed your head through my kite, all for nothing.
gpt
But I didn't mean, said Maggie;
human
I couldn't help it.
gpt
Yes, you could, said Tom,
human
Oh, he is cruel!