human
I want you to be charitable, she said,
gpt
But, Grandma, said Marjorie,
human
But you're too young, my child, to know what they do need. You must be content to help them under the direction of some one older than yourself. Mrs. Dunn, I fear, is not a thrifty or hard-working woman. She has not been here long, and I know little about her; but I've been told that she quite spoils that oldest child and makes the second one do all the work.
gpt
The second one is named Hoopsy Topsy, said Marjorie, laughing;
human
No, said Mrs. Sherwood,
gpt
I shall go by myself, to-day, and investigate the case. Perhaps some other time I may take you children.
human
I think, said Marjorie,
gpt
I'll tell you what, Mopsy: let's sew and make things for them; dresses, you know, and aprons.
human
I can't sew fit to be seen, Molly; and 'twould take me all summer to get one apron made. I'd rather give them things that we have. Why, I'd rather give Ella my best parasol than to try to sew anything for her!
gpt
Oh, don't give her that lovely parasol! We'll think of something else. Suppose we invite them all to dinner; you one day, and I another.
human
I don't believe Grandma would like that. And, anyway, that would only give them dinner for two days; we couldn't keep it up, you know. But, Molly, I'll tell you what! Let's have a fair, or a bazaar or something,--and make some money for them that way.
gpt
Just the thing! That would be lovely. Where shall we have it?
human
Right here in this porch. Uncle Steve'll help, I know. And I'm sure Grandma won't mind our doing that.
gpt
Now, that's something sensible, she said;
human
Isn't there any Mr. Dunn?
gpt
No; he died a few months ago. That is why she had to come here and live in that forlorn little cottage. She hopes to support herself and her children by going out to work each day, but until her burns get well of course she can't do that.
human
I'm sorry for her, said Marjorie, decidedly,