human
At least, said she,
gpt
It was just left at the door, replied Epimetheus,
human
What sort of a staff had he?
gpt
Oh, the most curious staff you ever saw! cried Epimetheus.
human
It was like two serpents twisting around a stick, and was carved so naturally that I, at first, thought the serpents were alive.
gpt
I know him, said Pandora, thoughtfully.
human
Nobody else has such a staff. It was Quicksilver; and he brought me hither, as well as the box. No doubt he intended it for me; and, most probably, it contains pretty dresses for me to wear, or toys for you and me to play with, or something very nice for us both to eat!
gpt
Perhaps so, answered Epimetheus, turning away.
human
But until Quicksilver comes back and tells us so, we have neither of us any right to lift the lid of the box.
gpt
What a dull boy he is! muttered Pandora, as Epimetheus left the cottage.
human
I do wish he had a little more enterprise!