human
Now I'm more than ever anxious to get well, she cried,
gpt
Oh, no, said Uncle Steve, shaking his head;
human
Catch me doing it again, said Marjorie, shaking her head decidedly;
gpt
Why, that wouldn't be a bad idea. Here's a paper-cutter. Let's open one at a time, they'll last longer. Suppose you read this one first.
human
Why, Uncle Steve, she cried,
gpt
There are a great many things, my child, that you don't know yet. And so Ned and Dick have written to you! Now that's very kind of them. Read me what they say.
human
Well, I do declare, said Uncle Steve,
gpt
I always said they were intelligent horses, but this is the first time I've ever heard of their writing a letter. They must be very fond of you, Marjorie.