human
It will be a great source of happiness to them, later, when the keen edge of memory has been dulled by frequent contact with the wonderful invention, he said.
gpt
Come out sometime and see for yourself.
human
The world seems an awfully unequal sort of place, doesn't it? she said to Sarah Blake.
gpt
Some people don't have enough money to make them comfortable, and others have so much they don't know how to spend it. What do you suppose is the reason?
human
I don't know, she said, with all the hopelessness of a poor minister's daughter;
gpt
But it's not fair! Blue Bonnet insisted vehemently.
human
It makes me feel wicked to have so much more than others.
gpt
But look at the good you can do--the people you can make happy. Maybe that is why you have it.
human
I _will_ do good, she said, and there was conviction in her tone.
gpt
I _will_, Sarah Blake. Just you wait till I come of age. Maybe I'll have an orphan asylum all my own. You'll see!
human
Merry Christmas, Blue Bonnet.
gpt
Uncle Cliff--Uncle Cliff! was all she could say.
human
How ever did you get here? Why, it isn't Christmas yet!
gpt
Shall I go back and wait, Honey? It is only another day.
human
Well, I should say not! Only--you know you said--you thought it wouldn't be possible to get here to-day. If I had known I wouldn't have been away for anything. Come in to the fire this minute and tell me all about the ranch and Uncle Joe and Benita and Alec--and everything.
gpt
Do you think, Mrs. Clyde, that I might give Blue Bonnet the Christmas present I brought for her? On the ranch we scarcely ever waited beyond Christmas Eve for our gifts, did we, Honey?
human
Oh, do let him, Grandmother. There'll be plenty of things left for to-morrow.
gpt
Your Uncle is your legal guardian, dear. I think the privilege is his without asking.
human
What is the present? Where is it?
gpt
I think Grandmother took it up in your room. I suspect you might find it there.