human
Oh, nothing in particular, she said,
gpt
Yes. Did you know their uncle was a lord?
human
Is he?
gpt
What's the matter, Marjorie? she inquired curiously.
human
You seem to be in the dumps, and I'm sure I can't see why. You really danced much better than I supposed you could. You're not jealous, are you?
gpt
Jealous, repeated Marjorie, stupidly,
human
Why, your poem, of course, because you didn't get more votes. It really wasn't bad; I heard several of the girls say so.
gpt
Of course I wasn't jealous, said Marjorie, indignantly.
human
I never dreamed of getting many votes. I think people were very kind to vote for me at all; it was just silly doggerel.
gpt
Well, you needn't fly into a temper even if you're not jealous, laughed Elsie.
human
Do you know you never congratulated me on my poem. I think people thought it rather queer, when every one was saying how much they liked it.
gpt
I couldn't,
human
Why not?
gpt
I'll tell you when we get home,