human
Why, Katie Clifford, is that you?
gpt
Yes, this is me! replied Katie, with a voice as sweet as a wind-harp.
human
You didn't know _I_ was comin'. You turned your face away: you wouldn't look to me!
gpt
I s'pose I was asleep, Katie. You didn't mean to sit down on my head, _did_ you, darling?
human
Yes, I did meant to. But you is sick. Folks mus'n't talk.
gpt
No, replied Dotty, smiling,
human
Well, said Katie, putting her finger on her lip,
gpt
O, Katie! cried Dotty, a new idea seizing her,
human
My dee mamma velly sick.
gpt
Yes, I know; but where's _my_ mamma? Did she come with you in the cars?
human
Who did come with you, then? You didn't come alone?
gpt
No, there was folks.
human
My darling child, said she, hugging and kissing her just as tenderly as if she had never been
gpt
human
You'd better lie down again, and let me bathe your head.