human
Oh, there you are, Patty, he said.
gpt
I won't look, you know, until you give the word.
human
How absurd! Miss Patty exclaimed. She meant to be very dignified, but she was very nearly smiling.
gpt
But that is to be expected. You always were absurd.
human
It has seemed quite like old times,
gpt
What? he asked blankly.
human
Oh, yes, it has, more or less, hasn't it? Good-bye, Patty. Keep your liver on the job. You're looking a little bit yellow.
gpt
Doctor Beatty, she remarked after a short silence,
human
He never used to say anything about my--my liver, resumed Miss Patty,
gpt
An', Miss Patty, she continued significantly,
human
Charlie's in the kitchen.
gpt
Oh, is he? I'll come right down and get him. The maid withdrew.
human
The dear little boy! said Miss Patty.
gpt
I suppose he's eating what he ought not to. I'd like to let him have anything he wants, but I know it wouldn't be good for him.
human
Of course, Sally, she said with a short little laugh,
gpt
H--h--hello, Sally, they cried.
human
H--h--how's your l--l--leg?
gpt
It's my foot, not my leg, and it doesn't hurt me at all, hardly.
human
B--but y--you s--s--said your l--l--leg hurt,
gpt
Well, so it did, Sally replied;
human
Your f--f--foot b--b--broken! said Horry in astonishment.
gpt
H--h--how c--can a f--f--foot b--be b--b--broken? D--d--does it w--work ar--r--round?
human
Not now, for it's all done up stiff in bandages.