human
So now, sighed the little lady Marionette to her partner;
gpt
Yes, I heard, he answered.
human
And more, too. She said she was going to send me away with some other Toys to a Christmas-tree. So that it will be good-bye for a long while.
gpt
You don't mind that, do you? her partner said.
human
I thought you wouldn't.
gpt
I do mind,
human
Yes; very much I am sure,
gpt
You hurt my feelings,
human
I wouldn't do that for the whole world--not for ten worlds,
gpt
Oh, you smile! he said.
human
Then you do not mind very much after all.
gpt
I smile because it makes me happy to hear you speak kindly to me again,
human
You smile at everything, he said
gpt
Nothing troubles you much.
human
It troubles me that you should be going away; away from me into the wide world,
gpt
It will trouble you for half an hour, not longer, said he.
human
Only half an hour, that's all. I must leave you now.
gpt
Don't, said she.
human
I can't, said he.
gpt
Good-bye.
human
He does not know how dear he is to my heart or he would not leave me so,