human
Uncle Steve! she exclaimed, grabbing that gentleman tightly round the neck as he leaned over her to adjust her pillows,
gpt
Oh, because you're such a little saint, and never do anything naughty or mischievous!
human
That's a splendid reason, cried Marjorie, quite appreciating the joke,
gpt
Well, you may as well begin now, then; and put on your most dignified and pompous manner, as you lie there in that hammock, for I'm going to read to you until tea-time.
human
Goody, goody! cried Marjorie, bobbing up her curly head, and moving about excitedly.
gpt
Please, Uncle, read from that new book you brought me last night. I'll get it!
human
That's a nice, dignified manner, that is! Your Serene Highness will please calm yourself, and stay just where you are. _I_ shall select the book to read from, and _I_ shall do the reading. All you have to do is to lie still and listen.
gpt
Just think, she exclaimed,
human
I have never seen it yet, and King told me to go down there the very first thing.
gpt
I suppose you'll come back half-drowned, said Grandma,
human
Yes, Grandma, truly I will,
gpt
Then run along and have a good time; and don't jump off the dock or anything foolish.
human
I won't,
gpt
Carter, said Marjorie, putting her head in at the door,
human
Busy, indeed! I have enough work here with these pesky plants to keep me steady at it till summer after next. Busy, is it? I'm so busy that the bees and the ants is idle beside me. Busy? Well, I AM busy!
gpt
But what matters that? If so be, Miss Midget, I can do anything for you, you've only to command.
human
Well, Carter, I thought this morning I'd like to go down to see the boathouse; and I thought, perhaps,--maybe, if you weren't busy, you might take me for a little row in the boat. Just a little row, you know--not very far.