human
Such a lot of trash as we'll get!
gpt
I know it, assented Polly,
human
I don't think it's very appropriate to serve refreshments, objected Dorcas once more.
gpt
And Algernon doesn't think it is a dignified way to do.
human
O, well, put in Catherine, appeasingly.
gpt
Mrs. Graham says, you know, that we'll 'have to get people pretty well educated readin' our encyclopedias and dictionaries before they'll think anything's worth goin' to that there ain't somethin' to eat at!' And Mrs. Graham is going to take charge of all that part, anyhow, so I don't feel like finding fault. There won't be any expense, with everything contributed.
human
They might have given the money instead of ice-cream and cakes.
gpt
O, Dorcas, Dorcas, you would expect people to be all made over. Did you ever read Stevenson's fable of the reformer who thought the first step in reforming the world was to abolish mankind? Let's not worry about it. I know it's going to be a success. Isn't this room the cleanest spot you ever saw?