human
Oh, I say, Maggie, said Tom at last, lifting up the stand,
gpt
What's that?
human
Oh, it's the Latin for a good scolding,
gpt
Is she a cross woman?
human
I believe you!
gpt
I think all women are crosser than men, said Maggie.
human
Aunt Glegg's a great deal crosser than Uncle Glegg, and mother scolds me more than father does.
gpt
Well, you'll be a woman some day, said Tom,
human
But I shall be a clever woman,
gpt
Oh, I dare say, and a nasty, conceited thing. Everybody'll hate you.
human
But _you_ oughtn't to hate me, Tom. It'll be very wicked of you, for I shall be your sister.
gpt
Yes; but if you're a nasty, disagreeable thing, I shall hate you.
human
Oh but, Tom, you won't! I shan't be disagreeable. I shall be very good to you, and I shall be good to everybody. You won't hate me really, will you, Tom?
gpt
Oh, bother, never mind! Come, it's time for me to learn my lessons. See here what I've got to do,