human
I like your plan, father, very much indeed, said Lucilla;
gpt
Certainly, daughter, I shall be glad to have you help--and to put the gifts intended for you on afterward,
human
Yes, sir; and perhaps your daughters may treat you in the same way, she returned demurely.
gpt
I suppose you would hardly blame them for following your example?
human
I ought not to, since example is said to be better than precept. We will put these things away now, go back to our friends on deck, and try to forget gifts until Christmas morning.
gpt
Dolphin,