human
An' you ought to see me in the box!
gpt
Yes! exclaimed Jan.
human
Oh, how he frightened us!
gpt
What shall we do?
human
Something will have to be done, her husband answered.
gpt
We must find some one to look after the children while we are away, for we shall certainly have to go. I can't let this slip away from me.
human
No, indeed! agreed his wife, with a sigh.
gpt
And yet, with the Christmas holidays coming on, it will be too bad to be away from the children.
human
Perhaps we may get back by Christmas,
gpt
How long to Christmas?
human
Quite a while, his mother replied.
gpt
It isn't Thanksgiving yet.
human
How long before it will snow?
gpt
That may happen any day now, replied her father, with a glance out of the window.
human
It was getting colder as I came in. If you children go out to play again you must wrap up warmly.
gpt
We will! promised Ted.
human
We're going to play toboggan again, he added.
gpt
You can stay and play with us, Bob,
human
Thanks! That'll be fun. Oh, you have pie! he added quickly, as he saw Nora coming in with the dessert.
gpt
I like pie!
human
So do I,
gpt
An' I want two pieces!
human
Hush, dear,