human
Why do you come out here to sew?
gpt
Because I am a shepherdess,
human
But where is your crook?
gpt
On the grass beside me.
human
And where are your sheep?
gpt
They must have strayed over the top of the hill, she said,
human
Do not be in a hurry, croaked the old woman;
gpt
Do you think so?
human
Of course; do not the sheep know you?
gpt
Oh, yes; they know me every one.
human
And do not you know the sheep?
gpt
I can call every one by name, said Bo-Peep, confidently;
human
No one knows all about anything, my dear.
gpt
But I know all about my sheep,
human
Do you, indeed? Then you are wiser that most people. And if you know all about them, you also know they will come home of their own accord, and I have no doubt they will all be wagging their tails behind them, as usual.
gpt
Oh, said Little Bo-Peep, in surprise,
human
Indeed! exclaimed the old woman,
gpt
No, answered Bo-Peep, thoughtfully,
human
I don't know that I ever have.
gpt
I really must go and find my sheep, she said, rising to her feet,
human
Sit still, my child, said the old woman,
gpt
I am going over the hill-top myself, and I will send the sheep back to you.
human
Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep, And doesn't know where to find 'em. But leave 'em alone, and they'll come home, All wagging their tails behind 'em.