human
Come, this won't do, said the little Marionette.
gpt
I should not have told you the story if I had thought you were going to take it so much to heart.
human
I am very sorry for the poor Little Dancer, she replied sadly;
gpt
I wish that the Bicycle-man had not been so unkind.
human
Well, well, it is all over now. Wipe your eyes; you can't do any good by crying, and I don't like seeing tears,
gpt
Never mind; I rather like feeling sad,
human
Still, a little sadness goes a long way, remarked the Marionette.
gpt
There is no doubt of that. I think I had better tell you something to amuse you now.
human
What are you laughing at?
gpt
At the remembrance of the Hansom-driver, she answered.
human
I never can think of him without laughing. Shall I tell you his story? I shall have time to do so this evening, for it is short, like the one I have just finished. And she began the story of:
gpt
The Hansom-driver.