human
Don't worry, Kathryn, she said to Gypsy.
gpt
Whether Mathilde intended that or not doesn't matter, I'll watch after this and somebody has to be on the second team, so why shouldn't it be I? Moreover, I had everything to learn about hockey, after all, and I think Mathilde has played.
human
She said she has, but I don't believe it. There's favoritism. Mathilde for some reason stands in with one of the athletic teachers and I saw her talking with the others that day. I'm not going to tell you who she is, though. Do you mind?
gpt
I'd rather not know, though of course I'm curious. Tell me after the match!
human
Let's beat the first team, girls,
gpt
Now don't let the fact that the second team beat you discourage you at all, girls, said the athletic teacher who had watched the game.
human
It was a close game and let it make you all the more careful against the other teams in your class contest. I'm not favoring one team more than another; but I want to encourage every one to do its very best.
gpt
The freshman team hasn't had enough practice, said Carolyn in the gym before the games. The girls were putting on their customary equipment and donning sweaters, for it was cold though clear outside, with the ground hard, yet free from snow. Unless it rained, the climate in which Lyon High rejoiced was good for outdoor sports almost until Christmas.
human
So I think that the freshmen will be out of it and the juniors and sophomores play against each other at the last. The seniors are too sure and they have some weak material. I've been watching their practice games.
gpt
she said. Many sophomore rooters were on hand when the games were played, and sure enough, it was the juniors against the sophomores at the last. Mathilde was hit by one of the hockey sticks early in the games and Betty took her place, much to Mathilde's discomfiture. Her
human
Good, Betty, said Lucia, when Betty was put in.
gpt
I'm sorry for Mathilde, but she makes so many wild plays and isn't quick enough. Now let's beat the juniors all to pieces, as you girls say!
human
I'm going to tell my uncle how you played, Betty! she exclaimed.
gpt
I wanted Mother to come and see me do something, but she wouldn't. She only hoped I wouldn't get hurt and it wouldn't turn out like the hike! How's that for a mother that came over here on purpose to make an American out of me?
human
Did she, honestly, Lucia,
gpt
Of course she did and I like it now, only I shall always want my father, too.
human
Well, you write him that you were 'the noblest Roman of them all,' according to me, and I _know_!
gpt
I will, Betty, and Lucia's smile was a happy one.
human
Come on, said she,
gpt
That is dear of you, Lucia, and I would, only it would look too much like crowing over her because I was put in in her place. Besides, she'd be happier anyway for you to think of her--by yourself.
human
You always think of everything, Betty. How do you do it? I like you, Betty Lee!
gpt
You're pretty nice, yourself, Lucia,
human
She had discussed them frankly with a few of the girls, those she knew well, perfectly sincere girls and her good friends. Outside of that little circle she had been careful what she said. She had been included with Lucia, Mathilde, Carolyn and Peggy in attentions from the juniors of the Kappa Upsilons. That there was a small addition to that