human
I am going to town by the next train; have the trap round,
gpt
Where are you going, father? called out Freda.
human
You promised you would take us for a long, long drive this afternoon. Oh, this is disappointing. Are you coming back at all to-night?
gpt
I don't think so, Freda. By the way, have you heard that your little friend Sibyl has met with an accident?
human
Has she? replied Freda.
gpt
I am very sorry. I like Sibyl very much.
human
So do I! said Gus, coming up,
gpt
I don't know; I am going to see. I am afraid it has something to do with the pony I gave her. Well, good-by, youngsters; if I don't return by the last train to-night, I'll be back early to-morrow, and we can have our drive then.