human
May I put it on, mother?
gpt
Ah? he said, half crying, half frightened at his wasted pale little face under this load of finery,
human
I don't like it now. My pretty, pretty lady's hat is much too big for me now. I can't wear it. Oh! mother, wouldn't she be disappointed?
gpt
She shan't be, said the mother,
human
But oh! mother, do be careful. I saw her put in a nice little bit of soft paper; I saw her put it under the lining my own self. You will crush that bit of paper if you aren't careful, mother.
gpt
Now it fits, darling,
human
But I think the bit of paper is injured, persisted the boy.
gpt
How funny I should never have thought of it until now. I'll take it out, mother, and you can put it by with the other things.
human
Look, look, mother! he said excitedly;
gpt
For Harold, with his lady's love.
human
YOU KEPT A SECRET FROM ME.