human
I think I have two birds, she laughed, and patted Mary Rose's head and snapped her fingers at Jenny Lind.
gpt
But don't tell me old Lady Grouch is so human as to have a canary.
human
Old Lady Grouch?
gpt
Schuneman, is that her name?
human
Oh, but she isn't grouchy! Mary Rose flew to the defense of her new friend.
gpt
She was just lonesome. Now that she has Germania for company, she is very, very pleasant. I go to see her every day.
human
Every one to their taste. Stand here, Mary Rose, so that the sun will fall on that yellow mop of yours. Would your heart break if I took off that hair ribbon? I'd rather your hair was loose.
gpt
Aunt Kate put it there,
human
I'll put it back before Aunt Kate sees you. Now, just hold Jenny Lind's cage under one arm and these under the other. She handed her a couple of blue and white jars, labeled with big letters--
gpt
Henderson-Bingham. Jam Manufacturers.
human
Can you hold another? Don't say yes if you can't, for it is tiresome to pose when you're not used to it. Now then, how is that, Blanche? Isn't she ducky? You know it's moving day, Mary Rose, and you won't trust anyone but yourself to move what you like best, your bird and your jam.
gpt
I just did move, proudly,
human
Exactly. Quaint, isn't she? Miss Thorley murmured to Miss Carter.
gpt
How old are you, Mary Rose?
human
Be good to Mary Rose, she begged.
gpt
And, Mary Rose, when you are tired, say so. Miss Thorley will forget all about you when she is interested in the picture and she'll let you stand there until you drop. I know. You have a hard pose with your arms like that and when you are tired be sure and say so.
human
Oh, run along, Blanche, and leave us alone,