human
We're not likely to be here six months from now,
gpt
What do you mean?
human
Just what I say. Of course, Aunt Sarah and the boys will be here but we shall not.
gpt
Oh, Mary Lee, we are not to be sent away to boarding-school, are we?
human
No, we're not going to boarding-school. Oh, Nan, it will be perfectly splendid, and you've always longed to travel, you know. It will be so fine to see oranges growing, and all sorts of things, olives and lemons and such oceans of flowers. You used to make such a fuss over that one little palm, and how you will revel in the things we shall see.
gpt
I think you might tell me what you are talking about,
human
Of course we shall not travel so very much after we once get there for it will be better that mother should settle down in some one place where it will agree with her. Aunt Helen says we must not give up our studies, and that you especially must keep up your music, so we shall probably take some little cottage where we can have a piano. It would be fun to have a Chinese servant, wouldn't it?
gpt
I know now! she cried exultantly.
human
It's California. Now, Mary Lee, don't fool about it any more, but just begin at the beginning and tell me.