human
I am singing in the choir now, she told me;
gpt
No, I answered;
human
Well, we practise a great deal, she went on;
gpt
I remember well, I replied;
human
Yes, and some of my other lessons I like very much. And, then, we are to have a play, in which I am to take the part of an Indian.
gpt
You ought to do that well, I remarked,
human
That's what Sister said when she gave me the part, Winifred assented.
gpt
It is great fun being an Indian. I have to wear feathers on my head and some paint on my face, and a beaded skirt and a blanket embroidered with quills and things. Wouldn't Barney and Moira stare if they saw me!
human
Granny Meehan would stare too, were it possible for her to see you, I observed;
gpt
Poor old Granny! Winifred said softly.
human
I wish I could see her. But there's no use wishing.
gpt
Winifred, I finally asked,
human
I suppose it was he who shut the door hard when the lady in yellow made him angry.
gpt
Yes, I said:
human
I suppose it was.
gpt
He was very dark, Winifred went on, thoughtfully.
human
I think it was the same one who took me away. He was dressed all in black and he looked very sad. He took me by the hand and we went out of the house and through some streets, and then he put me before him on a horse and rode off. He was very kind and not at all angry that day.
gpt
They say he is living, Winifred my child, I ventured.
human
Would you like to see him again?
gpt
Oh, yes! she cried;
human
Niall believes you will see him yet, I continued;
gpt
You never told me before that you knew him,
human
And yet I did, and he was all that I have said,
gpt
But he does not care for me, said Winifred suddenly,
human
Perhaps he thought you were dead,
gpt
Thought I was dead!
human
Winifred, I cried, bending toward her,