human
And do you remember that week when Cousin Lil was here and you did dress up as a gypsy in your attic?
gpt
I always meant to tell you that you made the prettiest gypsy in the world, the nice, romantic _Romany_ kind, you know, with a handsome lover and everything as spuzzy as gypsies could have.
human
You're the kind of a friend to have, Betty Lee, laughingly Kathryn remarked;
gpt
Isn't it funny--and ever since I read a story about a beautiful creature with black, black hair and flashy dark eyes--I longed to look like that, so entrancingly fascinating!
human
Probably that is the way girls are, want to look like something else. Well, I don't know that I'd mind being called Gypsy. It _is_ a cute nickname. Oh, did you know that Carolyn is coming back today or tomorrow?
gpt
Gypsy --and Betty looked wickedly at Kathryn as she used the term.
human
Gypsy, Betty repeated,
gpt
I have had just one letter from Carolyn all this summer. I answered it and wrote _pages_; but not one word more have I had. If you have had a late letter I'm terribly jealous.
human
Good! returned Kathryn. Then her face grew a little sober.
gpt
No, Betty, I've not heard from Carolyn either, except a card at the first of the summer. But I may as well confess one more secret. I've been telling you everything I know all summer, you know.
human
It's this and I'm ashamed of it, too. I've been worrying for fear when Carolyn comes we can't be such friends as we have been this summer.
gpt
Why not, Kathryn Allen! Betty squeezed the hand which had slipped inside of her grasp and sat a little closer on the step of the porch.
human
Is that why you said 'good,' when I said I'd be jealous?
gpt
Yes. Because I'm jealous myself.
human
Jealousy is a very bad--um--quality.
gpt
Yes; I know it. But I do hate to have you like Carolyn best!
human
Why, Kitty! she exclaimed softly.
gpt
I didn't know you liked me as much as that. I'm rather glad to know it, though it's very silly, 'cause I'm not worth it.
human
Yes you are, Betty Lee. I'm not an old silly softy, Betty. You know that. I don't go around having crushes and all that. But I like to be with you. And when Carolyn comes--
gpt
Listen, Kathryn--I'm glad you told me this, because if you hadn't and had gone on and felt bad, when there wasn't any need of it, it would have been horrid. But you know I do like Carolyn a lot, and will you feel bad if I show it? That would make it pretty hard for me, too. There isn't any 'best' about it. I never thought about it at all. You know how wonderful Carolyn and Peggy have been to me, ever since I came to the high school as a scared little freshman, almost a year ago.
human
Yes; they're my friends, too.
gpt
I'm not sure but I know you a little better than either of them now, after this queer summer and all our being together and having so much fun. Why, I shall look at you even in class when I think of something funny. And if you cast those gypsy eyes in my direction with that look of yours, when I'm reciting Latin or Math or something----