human
Why, Eddy dear, is that you?
gpt
Yes, it's me, said he.
human
Papa told me to go to walk with you, and I didn't know which way you went, and I couldn't find out for a long time. Then I saw Mr. Anderson taking you here, and I ran, but I couldn't catch up. He's got awful long legs.
gpt
It was too bad,
human
You were awful silly to get so scared at nothing, Eddy pursued.
gpt
I saw that tramp. He looked to me like a real nice man. Girls are always imagining things. You'd better eat that cake, Charlotte. You look awful. That looks like real nice cake.
human
Bless your heart, you shall have some,
gpt
Why, Eddy!
human
Now, Charlotte, you know we never have cake like this at home, Eddy said, biting into the cake.
gpt
Not since the egg-man won't trust us any more. I know this kind of cake takes lots of eggs. I heard Marie say so when Amy asked her to make it.
human
Indeed, I think we must go now, said she.
gpt
Come, Eddy.
human
I tell her she must not think of going until after tea, she said.
gpt
Then if she is not able to walk, we will get a carriage.
human
Now, Charlotte, I'll tell you something,
gpt
What, dear?
human
You might just as well stay, and I'll tell you why. Papa and Amy and Anna won't be home until after seven.
gpt
Until after seven?
human
No. They are going to Addison.
gpt
To Addison?
human
Yes; and they are going to get dinner there.
gpt
Eddy, are you sure?
human
Yes, of course I am sure, replied Eddy, with the wide-open eyes of virtue upon his sister's face.
gpt
Amy told me to tell you.
human
Now, Eddy.
gpt
I think you are pretty mean to speak that way. I never spoke to you so, he said.
human
When you say a thing is so, I never say 'Now, Charlotte!'
gpt
Well, if Amy really said so,