human
Just think, mother. There are only three days before Christmas. Won't it be jolly to see grandma and Aunt Frederika and all the cousins?
gpt
Yes, indeed. They will all be here by to-morrow night,
human
What crowds of people are on the street,
gpt
Most of them are bound for the same place that we are,
human
When we come to the big open space at the top of this hill, where all the booths are, you must keep very close to my side, for you might easily lose me.
gpt
I never saw so many little booths before, said Sigrid.
human
I like their white roofs, for they look like snow. Do they always have the Christmas market on this hilltop?
gpt
Yes, for hundreds of years the peasants have been allowed to build their shelters here and sell their Christmas wares. In some places, for months, the whole family has been carving, knitting, weaving, and sewing all these things that we shall see as we walk along,
human
I see a booth with lots of little gingerbread pigs and goats. May I buy one for Anders, over there?
gpt
In a minute. But first I must get some of old Brita's knitted caps for some poor children I know.