human
Max, said Lulu,
gpt
I'm determined to learn to do scroll-sawing and carving just as well as ever I can, and make lovely things! Maybe I can contrive new patterns or designs, or whatever they call 'em, and after a while make ever so much money, enough to pay for my clothes and everything, so that papa won't have to spend any of his money on me.
human
Why, Lu! exclaimed her brother,
gpt
No, I know he doesn't, she returned vehemently,
human
Oh, said Max.
gpt
Well, that's right, I'm sure, and very thoughtful for a little girl like you. I do think you're splendid in some ways, Lu.
human
And whether you make money by it or not, it will be a good thing to learn to do this work well. Papa says, 'knowledge is power,' and the more things we know how to do, the more independent and useful we will be.
gpt
Max, I'm going to ride into the village, she said,
human
Yes, Aunt Zoe, of course, if you want me, answered the boy promptly, stopping his saw and springing to his feet, for he was much gratified by the invitation.
gpt
I'll get ready as fast as I can; 'twon't take over five minutes.
human
Thank you. I'll wait for you in the parlor, said Zoe,
gpt
Lulu, would you like to go, too?
human
No, thank you, I had a ride this morning, and now I want to finish this.
gpt
Why, I never should have dreamed you could do it so well! she said.
human
I don't believe I could.
gpt
Perhaps you'd find, if you should try, that you could do it better; you do everything else better than I do.
human
Quite a mistake, returned Zoe,
gpt
All ready, Max?
human
Yes--no; I must ask leave,
gpt
Thank you, ma'am, he said.
human
Can I do anything for you in the town, ladies?
gpt
Yes, said Violet,
human
I have just broken a crochet needle. You may get me one to replace it.
gpt
This is sure to be more than enough, she said,
human
Mamma Vi, I don't want pay for doing an errand for you, returned the boy coloring;
gpt
I don't mean it as pay, my dear boy, Violet answered, with a pleased look,
human
Yes, ma'am, I suppose so, he said.
gpt
Thank you; I'll take it willingly enough if it isn't pay, and I'm very proud to be trusted to buy something for you.
human
Take good care of her, Max, he said,
gpt
I'm trusting you and Tom there with my chiefest treasure.
human
I'll do my best,
gpt
Me, too, Marse Ed'ard, dere shan't nuffin hurt Miss Zoe,