human
Where have you been?
gpt
I walked down the road as far as my property. Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?
human
Why, no; are there?
gpt
Yes. They have two tents, a hut, a wagon, and a sort of rough barn for their horses.
human
They have no right to camp there. They are trespassing.
gpt
Oh, well, they won't harm the property, and they'll go away in the spring.
human
How do you know? Were you speaking to them?
gpt
I talked with one of the men, and with the woman who heads the tribe. Her name is Miriam, and she told my fortune.
human
Really? cried the girl, with a smile.
gpt
What did she tell you?
human
Many things that I know to be true, and some things that I hope will turn out true.
gpt
Then your fortune was a good one?
human
On the whole, it was. You'd better call on her and have your fortune told.
gpt
Perhaps I will, if aunty will go with me. Come, now, tell me what she told you.
human
I suppose she said you'd marry the girl of your choice and live happily ever afterward,
gpt
Sure; they always put that in to make you feel good.
human
So she said you were going to come into a fortune soon? Isn't that nice?
gpt
It's too nice to be true.
human
It might happen.
gpt
I haven't a rich relative in the world whose death would put me on Easy street.
human
Then you'll get the money some other way.
gpt
I don't know of any other way unless I robbed a bank, and I'm not likely to do that.
human
You might find a pocketbook full of money.
gpt
If I did I'd return it to the owner if I could locate him.
human
Well, let us hope you will get the money somehow. Most people wouldn't worry how money came to them as long as they got it.