human
What is it?
gpt
The most delightful invitation you ever heard of, Elsie explained with a glance at the letter her mother was reading.
human
It's from my cousin Percy Ward. You know he's a sophomore at Yale, and he wants Mamma and me to come to New Haven for the football game next Saturday. It's the big Yale-Harvard game, you know, and I've been simply crazy to go, but it's almost impossible to get tickets. It really was angelic of Percy to get two for us, and he wants us to come up on Friday afternoon so we can go to the dance that evening. He has engaged a room for us at the hotel.
gpt
It must be wonderful to see a great match like that, declared Marjorie, with hearty appreciation of her cousin's good fortune.
human
I have seen pictures of the college games, and Father always reads the football news in the papers. He is a Harvard man himself, you know, and used to be on the team.
gpt
I'm sorry you can't go with us, said Elsie, regretfully,
human
I wish your father had not gone to Washington on that tiresome business just now, remarked Mrs. Carleton, laying down her nephew's letter, and looking a little worried.
gpt
I should have liked to consult him before answering Percy.
human
Why, Mamma, you surely don't think he would object! cried Elsie in dismay.
gpt
What possible reason could he have for not wanting us to go?
human
Oh, no reason whatever, of course, dear. I was only thinking of Marjorie. I am not sure that he would like the idea of her being left here alone while we are away.
gpt
Oh, bother! Marjorie won't mind--will you, Marjorie? Besides, she needn't be alone; Hortense can sleep in my room, and it's only for one night.
human
Please don't worry about me, Aunt Julia, said Marjorie, blushing.
gpt
I shall get on all right, I am sure, and it would be terrible to have you and Elsie miss the game on my account. I can have my meals up here while you are away, and go out with Hortense.
human
You are very sweet and unselfish, dear, she said,