human
Oh, I must kiss you, Mrs. Miles! said Betty.
gpt
And, please, this is my sister Sylvia, and this is Hester. They are twins; but, having two sets yourself, you said you did not mind seeing them and giving them tea, even though they are twins.
human
Oh Farmer Miles, I am glad to see you! said Betty.
gpt
Fancy dear, kind Mrs. Haddo giving us leave to come and have tea with you!--I do hope, Mrs. Miles, you've got a very nice tea, for I can tell you I am hungry. I've given myself an appetite on purpose; for I would hardly touch any breakfast, and at dinner I took the very teeniest bit.
human
And so did I,
gpt
And I also,
human
Well, missies, I ha' got the best tea I could think of, and right glad we are to see you. You haven't spoken to poor Ben yet, missie.
gpt
Nor Sammy neither,
human
I am just delighted to see you, Ben; and to see you, Sammy. And these are my sisters. And, please, Mrs. Miles, where are the twins?
gpt
The twinses are upstairs, sound asleep; but they'll be down by tea-time,
human
And, above all things, where are the dogs?
gpt
Now, missie, said the farmer,
human
Oh, but they must be let out! said Betty, tears brimming to her eyes.
gpt
My sisters love dogs just as much as I do. They must see the dogs. Oh, we must have a game with them!
human
I wouldn't take it upon me, I wouldn't really, said the farmer,
gpt
Well, take me to them anyhow,