human
I REALLY don't know when I've been so pleased about anything! exclaimed Lulu Bell, a pretty, bright-faced girl of fourteen, as she and her friends greeted Marjorie in the restaurant.
gpt
We were all so glad when Beverly Randolph told us you were here. Won't Elsie be surprised? She hadn't the least idea you were coming. Come here and sit between Winifred and me.
human
I don't believe any one can be much more surprised than I am myself, said Marjorie, laughing, as she took the proffered seat, and received the kindly greeting of her other schoolmates.
gpt
Wasn't it just heavenly of the Randolphs to bring me with them?
human
It was nice, Winifred Hamilton agreed heartily.
gpt
This is my first football game, too, and I'm almost too excited to eat. Did you ever see such a crowd in your life?
human
No, never, said Marjorie, with a glance round the packed restaurant.
gpt
I wonder if they will really have lunch enough for all these people. Do you suppose Aunt Julia and Elsie are here?
human
No, I don't think so, said Winifred.
gpt
We saw Elsie at the dance last night, and she said they were going to lunch with some friends of her cousin's. She will be at the game, of course, and perhaps you may see her there.
human
I think it was real mean of Elsie to come without you, chimed in Gertie Rossiter, who was not noted for tact.
gpt
I should have hated to go off for a good time and leave my cousin at home alone.
human
Oh, Elsie couldn't help it, protested Marjorie;
gpt
Nonsense! retorted Gertie indignantly.
human
He could have gotten an extra one as well as not if he had known in time; he told me so last night. I know Percy Ward very well, and he's an awfully nice boy. He felt dreadfully sorry when he heard about your being left behind. He said it was just like Elsie.
gpt
Isn't Mrs. Randolph pretty? broke in Winifred, anxious to change the subject before Gertie made any more uncomfortable revelations.
human
She looks awfully young to be that big boy's mother.
gpt
She is perfectly lovely,
human
Papa knows her brother-in-law, Dr. Randolph, very well, and he says she is the bravest woman he has ever met. You've heard about her little girl, haven't you?
gpt
Yes, said Marjorie,
human
She didn't, said Lulu.
gpt
Dr. Randolph says it nearly killed her, and even now she can't bear to speak of it, but she doesn't think it right to sadden her son's life, and so she is always bright and cheerful. If I ever write a book I shall make my heroine just that sort of person.