human
I'm very sorry, mother, dear, that I can't stay now. I'll come in when I get back, though, and I'll stay then, if it isn't too late and if you want me then. I truly will. I love to.
gpt
Is it Charlie, Sally? You have too much of the care of Charlie. If I weren't so good for nothing!
human
I've left Charlie with Katie, and he's happy. It's father. I think I'd better go in and meet him. Don't you think I'd better?
gpt
Bless you, dear child! But how can you, dear, all alone? No, Sally. If you must go, I'll get up and go with you.
human
Oh, mother, you mustn't, you mustn't. I can get Fox to go with me. I know he will. I promise not to go unless I can get Fox--or some one--to go.
gpt
Some grown person, Sally?
human
Yes, answered Sally, almost smiling,
gpt
she added,
human
Fox Sanderson is a dear good boy, replied Mrs. Ladue.
gpt
I wish you had a brother like him, Sally,--just like him.
human
I wish I did, said Sally,
gpt
Quite satisfied, dear. I can trust you, Sally, and you don't know what a relief that is.
human
No, said Sally,
gpt
I s'pose I don't.
human
Kiss me, darling, and go along.
gpt
Sally, there is a ticket in my bureau, somewhere. And, if you can find my purse, you had better take that, too. I think there is nearly two dollars in it. It is a pretty small sum for Christmas shopping, but I shall be glad if you spend it all.
human
I shan't spend it all,
gpt
The darling!
human
Oh, she cried,
gpt
Well, Sally, Fox said, smiling,
human
I'm going to town, Sally answered, less calmly than usual. She laid her hand on his arm as she spoke.
gpt
That is, I'm going if I can find somebody to go with me.
human
Is that what you call a hint, Sally? Will we do?
gpt
It isn't a hint, said Sally, flushing indignantly.
human
That is,--it wasn't meant for one. I was going to ask you if you had just as lief go as not. I've got a ticket and there are--let's see --she took out her ticket and counted--
gpt
I'd rather, replied Fox promptly.
human
Come on, Henrietta. We're going to town. He looked at his watch.
gpt
Train goes in fourteen minutes, and that's the train we take. Step lively, now.