human
Those are very fine indeed, said Flora:
gpt
No, my child; it is not quite the thing for you to carry your own invitations. I will tell you what you may do. You may hire David White to deliver them for you. You must pay him for it; give him half a dollar, which will be a good thing for him.
human
Don't you think it is very wicked, mother, for rich folks to have parties, when the money they cost will do so much good to the poor?
gpt
I do not think so, my dear child.
human
Well, I think so, mother,
gpt
Perhaps you do not fully understand it.
human
I think I do.
gpt
Why should it be wicked for you to enjoy yourself?
human
I don't think it is wicked to enjoy myself, but only to spend money for such things. You said you were going to have the Riverdale Band, and that the music would cost more than twenty dollars.
gpt
I did, and the supper will cost at least twenty more; for I have spoken to the confectioner to supply us with ice cream, cake, jellies, and other luxuries. We shall have a supply of strawberries and cream, and all the nice things of the season. We must also erect a tent in the garden, in which we shall have the supper; but after tea I will tell you all about it.