human
Yes, I want to hear it, interposed Agnes.
gpt
And then we simply must get the house in shape, if the girls aren't to find us with smudges of dust on our noses.
human
Is there anything I can do? asked Neale eagerly.
gpt
Are you going to have a party?
human
Some of Ruth's young ladies are coming to lunch, explained Agnes.
gpt
I don't suppose I may be classed with them,
human
I don't see why not, came the retort from the oldest Kenway girl.
gpt
I'd like to have you come to the meeting, Agnes.
human
No, thank you, civics are not much in my line. I hated 'em in school. Though maybe I'll come to the eats. But let's hear Neale's news. It may spoil from being kept.
gpt
Not much danger of that, said the boy, with another bright smile.
human
But are you sure there isn't anything I can do to help?
gpt
Perfectly sure, Neale, answered Ruth.
human
The two irrepressibles brought me the flowers I wanted to decorate with, and it only remains to put them in vases. But now I'm sure we have chattered enough about ourselves. Let us hear about you.
gpt
It isn't so much about me; it's about--father,
human
I have some news about him! That's why I ran to tell you. I knew you'd be glad.
gpt
Oh, Neale, that's fine! cried Agnes, clasping him by the arm.
human
After all these years, really to have news of him! I'm so glad!
gpt
Is he really found?
human
No, he isn't exactly found, went on Neale.
gpt
I only wish he were. But I just heard, in a roundabout way, that he may not be so very far from here.
human
That is good news, declared Ruth.
gpt
How did you hear it?
human
Well, you know my father was what is called a rover, went on the boy.
gpt
I presume I don't need to tell you that. He wouldn't have been in the circus business with Uncle Bill, and he wouldn't have had me in the circus--along with the trick mules--unless he had loved to travel about and see the country.
human
That's a safe conclusion,