human
It seems to be a large question, said Uncle John thoughtfully,
gpt
Suddenly he turned and looked at Sally.
human
Bless me! You aren't little any more. I must stop calling you a little girl. How old are you, Sally?
gpt
Fifteen last spring, Sally replied.
human
Had you forgotten, Uncle John?
gpt
No, oh, no, I suppose not, but it is hard to realize that you are growing up so fast. Why, you are nearly as tall as I am. And how long have you been with us?
human
Almost four years, Uncle John.
gpt
Bless me! So you have, Sally. It seems only last week that you came; and yet, you have always been with us. Well, my dear, I don't find myself quite ready to send you off again, and so I advise you to dismiss the puzzling question from your mind for a day or two. Better let me bother over it awhile. Fox can wait for a few days. He won't mind, will he?
human
No, she said, smiling,
gpt
Fox won't mind. He has been waiting four years already.
human
Fox is an excellent young man, Mr. Hazen murmured.
gpt
I must see what Patty has to say.