human
That's Anna! That's Anna Paulovitch, Mary Rose said eagerly.
gpt
Isn't her hair beautiful? Mary Rose admired the long yellow curls immensely.
human
It seems a pity they couldn't have grown on her own head when she would have appreciated it so but I expect the Lord knew best. I'm awfully glad I met you so that I could tell you about Jenny Lind. You don't have to worry another minute for everyone knows now that you never touched her.
gpt
Here, wait a minute! Never had Mr. Wells' voice been gruffer nor his frown blacker.
human
How much is a canary? Can you get one for this?
gpt
Mr. Wells! Mary Rose took his hand and squeezed it.
human
That's a lot. I'm sure you can get a splendid bird.
gpt
Well, get one then,
human
You mean for Becky? Mary Rose could scarcely believe her two small ears.
gpt
I'll be glad to. She regarded him with an admiration that should have made him feel enveloped in a soft warm mantle.
human
I'll tell her it's a present from a kind gentleman who wants to be her friend. Sometime I'll take you to see her. What shall we name her bird? You think and I'll think and then tonight we can choose. It must have something to do with music, you know. Good-by. She squeezed his hand again and started across the street but ran back.
gpt
I forgot to tell you something that's most important, she said in a low voice.
human
Did you ever imagine there would be a flat-house right here in Waloo where the law lets children live? The Paulovitchs live in one. They do really. I saw them! And cats and dogs, too. I did! It wasn't like the Washington but it was a flat-house. It seemed such a friendly place. I thought you didn't know and now you can tell your friend who owns the Washington. I don't suppose he knows either. You haven't heard anything from him about me, have you? She looked up wistfully.
gpt
I'd--I'd hate to have to go away to an orphan's home now,
human
No, I haven't heard anything.
gpt
If you see him today will you tell him of that friendly house I was telling you about? That there are flat-houses in Waloo where children can live? It might make him willing to let them live in his house. And please! she clung to his hand,
human
Oh, very well. But honestly, Mary Rose, it should be framed.