human
And mother and Aunt Prudence?
gpt
Oh they're feelin' pretty spry now the day's come fer ye to arrive. They're full er preparations fer yer home-comin', an'--
human
An' the big cake has got pink frostin' on top of it, an' my dolly has got on her best dress 'cause she knew you was comin', an' I've kept askin' Aunt Prudence all day what time it was, an' how long it would be 'fore you'd be here, an' Tabby's got a ribbon on her neck, an' the house an' barn has been painted, an' the cars an' engine ride behind our barn now, an' I guess that's all,
gpt
Why that is a great deal of news, said Randy,
human
Oh, I've been savin' it up, purpose to tell you when you comed,
gpt
Wal, wal I'm glad ter see yer home agin, Randy, or must I say Miss Weston, since ye've been to Boston?
human
Oh please call me Randy, or I shall think you are a stranger, instead of an old friend.
gpt
Wal, Randy it _is_ then, an' glad I be ter hear it. My wife said when ye went off that she knew ye, an' that Randy'd be Randy anywhere 'n she's 'baout right 's usual.
human
Oh, it is almost worth while to go away, if everyone is to be so glad of my return.
gpt
And we're the gladdest of all,
human
Indeed we are, said Mr. Weston,
gpt
O Randy, child, this is the first day of real happiness since ye started fer Boston. Not but what we've gotten on pretty well, but ye left a space, so ter speak, a space that nothin' could fill. Well, ye're here now, an' we'll find it easy to be cheerful.
human
And _you're_ glad to see me, too, Aunt Prudence?
gpt
Glad! was the answer,
human
and she fervently kissed Randy's cheek.
gpt
I must say, ef ye'd stayed away a week longer yer ma an' me would been 'bout ready ter give up housekeepin'. I tell ye, Randy, we shall all feel nigh on ter giddy, now ye've arrived.
human
If I goed to Boston, Aunt Prudence, would you kiss _me_ when I comed back?
gpt
Why bless ye, Prue, I'll kiss ye now, 'thout yer havin' ter go away,