human
Oh, I'm just crazy to get on skates!
gpt
I think I'll be glad to do some skating myself,
human
What do you say to a race on skates?
gpt
I think we had better get used to skating up here before we talk about a race, said Bob.
human
This ice looks tremendously hard and slippery. You won't be able to do much on your skates unless they are extra sharp.
gpt
Oh, I had 'em sharpened.
human
Don't forget to wrap up well, admonished Mrs. Canary.
gpt
Sometimes it gets pretty cold and windy.
human
Not to say anything about its being cold already, answered Bobby.
gpt
My, but the wind goes right through a person up here!
human
Now, girls, said Uncle Dick in his quiet, pleasant way and smiling with equal kindness upon his niece and the English girl,
gpt
Oh, Mr. Gordon, I quite understand that, said the English girl seriously and without smiling.
human
I never saw such friendly people as you are. And you both strangers to me! If I were at home I couldn't find better friends, I am sure.
gpt
That's fine! declared Uncle Dick.
human
It is exactly the way I want you to feel. Betty and I are interested. Now suppose you sit down and tell us all about it.
gpt
Where shall I begin?
human
If I were you, returned Uncle Dick, with a smile,
gpt
I would begin at the beginning.
human
Oh, but that's so very far back!
gpt
Never mind that. One of the most foolish mistakes which I see in educational methods is to give the children lessons in modern history without any reference to ancient history which comes to them in higher grades. Ancient history should be gone into first. Suppose, Ida, you begin with ancient history.
human
Before Ida Bellethorne was born, do you mean?
gpt
Which Ida Bellethorne do you mean?
human
I was thinking of my beautiful black mare. The darling! She is seven years old now, Mr. Gordon; but I think that in those seven years enough has happened to me to make me feel three times seven years old.
gpt
Go ahead, Ida, said the gentleman cheerfully.
human
Tell it in your own way.