human
I don't know, said Dorothy, very honestly;
gpt
And sell candy?
human
Don't talk like that, Dorothy dear, said grandma, gently;
gpt
Well, something must be done, said Dorothy decidedly;
human
I wish you could, my dear child, but I fear there is no practical way by which we can raise the money that I must have, except to sell the city house. It seems like a great sacrifice for a small reason; for you see if we just had money enough to pay our living expenses this summer, I could manage, I think, to come out nearly even by fall. But there is no way to provide for our living this summer, that I can see.
gpt
Now I'm getting a clearer understanding of the case, said Leicester;
human
Yes, I think so, but how could you earn any?
gpt
I don't know, said Leicester,
human
Who would you sell them to? asked Lilian, who was always practical.
gpt
Now I think a more sensible way would be to economize. Send away Tessie and Kathleen both; and then get along with fewer good things to eat. You know we've had everything just as we wanted it, and I'm sure we could cut down our table expenses. Then we could give up the horse,--although he is a dear----
human
I think, said Grandma Dorrance,
gpt
Don't you have to pay Mr. Lloyd for his advice?
human
Yes, said Mrs. Dorrance;
gpt
I suppose we couldn't get along without him, said Dorothy, sighing;
human
Well, she said,
gpt
I will write to Mr. Lloyd to-morrow, and ask him to come up here; or if he can't come, to write me a letter advising me what to do. And until he comes, or his letter comes, we can't do anything in the matter, and there is no use worrying over it. I'd hate to discharge the servants, for you girls couldn't get along without anybody to help; and if we keep Tessie, Kathleen is no added expense, for her work well pays for her board.