human
What have you done, Kate?
gpt
I didn't carry the milk to Mrs. O'Brien, mother,
human
Didn't carry it to her?
gpt
No; I spilled it on the ground.
human
Why, Kate! what did you do that for?
gpt
I couldn't help it--I mean I was careless. When Fanny Flynn struck me, I ran after her. My foot tripped, and I fell, and spilled all the milk.
human
Why didn't you tell me so, Kate?
gpt
I didn't dare to tell you; I was afraid you would scold at me, as you did for spoiling the peony.
human
Why, Kate, if you had only told me, I should not have scolded you. You may have been careless, but it was all the fault of Fanny Flynn.
gpt
No, mother; I was careless. I forgot all about the milk, I was so angry.
human
And so the poor children had no supper, after all,
gpt
O father! It was what you said about them that made me feel so bad. I am sure I shall never be so very wicked again. Let me carry them some milk now.
human
What are you talking about? It is after ten o'clock, my child.
gpt
No matter, father; I am not afraid to go in the dark, if I can only carry them their supper.
human
No, no, Kate. I will carry them the milk, though it is rather late, and probably they are all asleep by this time.
gpt
But will you forgive me, father and mother?
human
Freely, my child; you have suffered severely already for your fault, and I hope it will be a lesson to you which will last as long as you live,
gpt
It will,