human
Oh, Rob! I forgot to come by way of Ulrica's, as we always do. I'm afraid she is watching for me. If it hadn't been so far, I'd have gone back.
gpt
Why, what in the world made you forget it? he asked.
human
You don't like goat's milk as well as I do, or you wouldn't ever forget to go to Ulrica's!
gpt
Well, you'd have forgotten it yourself, this time, said Nelly,
human
I know, if you'd seen what I have.
gpt
What! that jolly old fellow with the pipe that looked like Santa Claus? cried Rob.
human
Oh, Nell! don't you believe papa'll let me go with you, next time?
gpt
I guess so, said Nelly.
human
I didn't see a boy to-day, not one, when I first went in; and at noon they didn't take any notice of me. Mrs. Clapp says they forget every thing very soon.
gpt
Well, they don't! said Rob, firing up at this statement about boys;
human
I'll ask papa to let you, said Nelly.
gpt
We might go in just in time to get in about nine, and we could stay at Mr. Kleesman's at twelve o'clock; and then we needn't see them at all. Say, Rob, do you suppose Ulrica'll care much because I didn't stop?
human
Why, no! said Rob:
gpt
Yes, said Nelly:
human
Oh, pshaw! said Rob: