human
I received it this morning, said Alma,
gpt
How?
human
Jimmie!
gpt
Oh-o-o-o-oh!
human
Jimmie isn't your prince--Alma?
gpt
Jimmie! Alma's tone was caustic.
human
As if that freckled face----
gpt
Here! Easy on the Jimbsy! warned Treble.
human
He's a perfectly fine little Scout, and if ever this patrol extends to co-ed----!
gpt
Let Alma read her letter,
human
How'd you say you got it?
gpt
Jimmie brought it.
human
Where did he get it?
gpt
He was pledged not to tell, but just see the stationery.
human
You see, began Alma,
gpt
Don't mind them, Alma, I'm listening,
human
Oh, we all are,
gpt
If you are--going to--tease----
human
Here! yelled Thistle, quite uncorporal like,
gpt
The very first one that speaks will be dumped into the lake. Proceed Alma.
human
As I said, the letter is a confession. Then ignoring a number of subdued interruptions, she went on.
gpt
It is signed 'Your loving prince.'
human
Your loving--prince!!!! repeated Wynnie.
gpt
And is there a Jimbsy to that?
human
I told you, said the offended Alma,
gpt
So far as you know, interjected Doro,
human
But Jimmie is a far-sighted lad.
gpt
Let me read it, Alma, said Thistle in desperation.
human
I can't see why some girls can't have more manners.
gpt
And why some can't have some?
human
Once more, shall I read it?
gpt
You shall, declared Betta.
human
The first one that interrupts---- Oh, I say girls, it is almost time for drill. Have some sense and let's hear it.
gpt
Alma actually read,
human
Alma paused.
gpt
He means flew, of course.
human
Go ahead, Alma, we know he--fleed,
gpt
(prudent Alma),
human
she perused.
gpt
There! Taunting her! I told you to be good----
human
It is no use in my trying to be sociable, said the sensitive Alma.
gpt
But I thought you would all be interested.
human
There is not much more to read, announced the popular member.
gpt
He just says that soon--soon he will come.
human
Oh, joy! shouted Doro, rolling over in the grass.
gpt
Let me know in time!
human
They're just idiots, Alma. Come on with me and leave them to guess the rest, proposed the astute Betta, the confidante of girls.