human
When we talked about that, Alfred, I was thinking amongst other things of....
gpt
Yes, dear?
human
That hat. She pointed a slim finger at it.
gpt
I wanted that hat ever so, because I saw one very like it on the pretty head of Mrs. Lionel Pomfret. I wrote a long letter to Father, telling him where to buy the straw and the trimmings. You like it, don't you?
human
I never saw a prettier hat, but I like best the head as bobs under it.
gpt
It cost me four-and-eight; not a penny more.
human
Wonderful you be with your needle. Go on, Fancy. I reckon that hats ain't all you think about.
gpt
I think about Willie, tossing in his great ship.
human
Most of the time, Alfred, my thoughts are with poor Father. He does miss me.
gpt
I'll be bound he does.
human
He enjoys such miserable health. He's a real farrier, doctors horses as well as shoes 'em. And he takes his own medicine. I used to water it down, unbeknown to him.
gpt
Horse medicine? That's moving stuff. Looks as if your thoughts, dear, never rambled far from the family.
human
Oh, yes, they do. I think a lot, Alfred, about the future.
gpt
So do I; so do I.
human
If anything happened to Father or Willie, where would I be?
gpt
I don't know where you would be, but I can tell you where you might be.
human
I might be almost alone in the world. My two sisters are married. They live in small houses. There wouldn't be room for me. I like this place, but, oh, dear! some places be awful. It's selfish to think of myself, but I can't help it.