human
Don't let him, Mr. Howbridge. Dot's doll isn't worth having him risk his life for.
gpt
Risking my life, Miss Kenway! It wouldn't be that, said Hank, with a laugh.
human
I can swim, and I'd just like a bath.
gpt
Here's a boat hook, said Neale, offering one, and while Dot and Tess clung to one another Hank managed to fish up the
human
Alice-doll,
gpt
Alice-doll.
human
There you are, little lady!
gpt
Oh, please don't!
human
Don't what?
gpt
Please don't choke her that way. All her sawdust might come out. It did once. I'll just hang her up to dry. Poor Alice-doll!
human
Were you almost drowned?
gpt
Don't hold her so close to you, Dot, cautioned Ruth.
human
She'll get you soaking wet.
gpt
I don't care! muttered Dot.
human
I've got to put dry clothes on her so she won't catch cold.
gpt
And that's just what I don't want to have to do for you--change your clothes again to-day, went on Ruth.
human
You can love your doll even if you don't hold her so close.
gpt
Well, anyhow I'm glad she didn't drown,
human
So'm I, remarked Tess.
gpt
I'll go and help you change her. I'm glad we didn't bring Almira and her kittens along, for they look so terrible when they're wet--cats do.
human
And I'm glad we didn't have Sammy and Billy Bumps here to fall in! laughed Agnes.
gpt
Goats are even worse in the water than cats.
human
Well, aren't you going to help me fish any more?
gpt
I have to take care of my Alice-doll,
human
And I have to help her,
gpt
I'll take a hand at fishing, if you don't mind,
human
And I wouldn't mind trying myself,