human
If Frank and I both were to say, that we did not throw down the basin, she would believe us, and we should have milk for supper. I am very sorry Frank would go to tell her about it.
gpt
Oh ho! said he to himself,
human
So, so!--What a piece of work is here!--Who did this, Robert?
gpt
I don't know, ma'am,
human
You don't know, Robert!--tell me the truth--I shall not be angry with you, child--You will only lose the milk at supper; and as for the basin, I would rather have you break all the basins I have, than tell me one lie.--So don't tell me a lie.--I ask you, Robert, did you break the basin?
gpt
Then, where's Frank?--did he do it?
human
No mother, he did not,
gpt
How do you know, said his mother,
human
Because--because--because, ma'am, said Robert, hesitating, as liars do for an excuse--
gpt
Then how was the basin thrown down? If you have been in the room all the time, you can tell.
human
I suppose the dog must have done it.
gpt
Did you see him do it?
human
Yes,
gpt
Trusty, Trusty, said his mother, turning round; and Trusty, who was lying before the fire, drying his legs, which were wet with the milk, jumped up, and came to her. Then she said,
human
Fie! fie! Trusty! and she pointed to the milk.--
gpt
Get me a switch out of the garden, Robert; Trusty must be beat for this.