human
It's too bad you haven't a pet, she suggested.
gpt
A dog or a cat is a lot of company. Why-- a sudden thought came to her.
human
Just wait a minute. I'll be right back,
gpt
I thought perhaps you might like to have Jenny Lind spend the day with you, she said breathlessly.
human
She isn't just the same as a grown up daughter, but she's lots of company and she sings--she sings, she was rather at a loss to tell how well Jenny Lind could sing,
gpt
My gracious me! murmured Mrs. Schuneman, staring from the eager face to the sleek yellow bird.
human
I haven't had a canary since I was a girl in my father's house.
gpt
Uncle Larry said the law doesn't say you can't have birds here. It's cats and dogs and children.
human
Yes, yes. I know. Mrs. Schuneman walked up to the cage and looked at Jenny Lind, who looked at her with her bright bead-like eyes before she burst into joyous song.
gpt
Now, why didn't I think of a canary? Mrs. Schuneman demanded sharply.
human
There isn't any reason why I shouldn't have one.
gpt
You're perfectly welcome to Jenny Lind until you get one of your own. Mary Rose was delighted to have Jenny Lind received so cordially.
human
She'll be glad to spend the day with you. She's a very friendly bird.
gpt
I'll be glad to have her. Perhaps you'll stay, too. Mrs. Schuneman surprised herself more than she did Mary Rose by the invitation that popped so suddenly from her mouth. She had never asked anyone in the Washington to spend the day with her before.
human
Tell me where you came from and what's your name and how old you are?
gpt
I came from Mifflin and my name's Mary Rose Crocker and I'm almost el--I mean I'm going on fourteen.
human
Going on fourteen? she repeated.
gpt
You're very small for your age. Why, when my Lottie was fourteen she would have made two of you.