human
Eddy Carroll, said she, in a whisper,
gpt
Didn't what?
human
You didn't tell a lie about that?
gpt
Amy did say something about it was such a pleasant day and Addison,
human
But did she say they were really going there, and would not be back?
gpt
Anna said if they went there they could not get back.
human
But did she say they were going? Tell me the truth, Eddy Carroll.
gpt
I see they did not,
human
Eddy, I don't know what papa will say.
gpt
I know, said Eddy, simply, with a curious mixture of ruefulness and defiance. Then he added:
human
If you want to be mean enough to tell on a feller, after he's been the means of your having such a supper as that (and you were hungry, too; you needn't say you wasn't; you ate an awful lot yourself), you can.
gpt
I am not going to tell unless I am asked, when I certainly shall not tell a lie, replied Charlotte;
human
I shouldn't wonder if he did,
gpt
And then, you know--
human
Yes, I know; but I don't care. I have had that bully supper, anyhow. He can't alter that. And, say, Charlotte.
gpt
What? asked Charlotte, severely.
human
I am ashamed of you, Eddy.
gpt
I don't see why papa don't get a store, like him --he jerked an expressive shoulder towards the scent of the cigar smoke--
human
Eddy Carroll, she whispered, with a long-drawn sibilance,
gpt
I suppose he does, said Eddy, quite loudly.
human
My, Charlotte, you needn't act as if you were going to bite a feller. I've had enough of--
gpt
What?
human
Nothing,
gpt
What were you going to say?
human
Nothing, said Eddy, doggedly--
gpt
I am ashamed of you, she whispered again.
human
I was ashamed of you all tea-time.