human
It was too bad, said Mrs. Clapp:
gpt
Oh, no, ma'am! replied Nelly,
human
I haven't the least idea of wearing them again. It would be very silly. But it is a dreadful pity: they did help so much, and Jan took so much trouble to make them for us.
gpt
I say, Nell, he began, as soon as they got outside Mrs. Clapp's gate:
human
You'll have to, Rob, answered Nelly.
gpt
I hate it as much as you do; but there's no use going against boys,--that is, such boys as these. The Mayfield boys 'd never do so. They'd run and stare, perhaps: I expected any boys would stare at our yokes; but they'd never hoot and halloo, and scare you so. We'll have to give the yokes up, Rob.
human
I won't, said Rob.
gpt
I'm going to wear mine home, and ask papa. I know he'll say not to give up.
human
No, he won't, Rob, persisted Nelly.
gpt
I shall tell him what the kind shopkeeper said, and Mrs. Clapp too. You might know better yourself than to go against them all. They know better than we do.
human
I don't care, said Rob.
gpt
It's none of their business. I shall wear my yoke if I've a mind to. At any rate, I'll wear it once more, just to show them.
human
Papa won't let you,