human
I wish Grandpapa would come,
gpt
And so you wanted me, did you, dear? cried Mr. King joyfully, as he hurried in and closed the door carefully.
human
Well, now, see if I can guess what you want to tell me.
gpt
Grandpapa, said Phronsie, standing quite still and turning a puzzled face toward him,
human
I don't want to tell you anything; I want to ask you something.
gpt
Well, well, dear, what is it? Old Mr. King, not stopping for a chair, leaned over her and stroked her yellow head.
human
Now, then, look up, and ask me right off, Phronsie.
gpt
Must a person keep a promise? asked Phronsie,
human
Yes, yes, said the old gentleman with great abruptness,
gpt
That's all, Grandpapa, she said, and lifting up her arms;
human
Remember what I say, Phronsie, laughed Mr. King, his mind more intent on the delightful fact that he was carrying down the longed-for burden to the family life, than on what he was saying,
gpt
and reaching the door he threw it wide.
human
Forward, march!
gpt
Well, is the important conference over?
human
Yes, indeed, declared Mr. King, marching on gaily.
gpt
Now clear the way there, all you good people. Here, you Dick, drumming your heels, go ahead, sir.
human
I'm glad enough to, shouted Dick, racing down the remainder of the stairs.
gpt
Halloo, Phronsie, waving his hand at her,