human
Come, Nellie, let's go upstairs again. We won't say anything more about it,
gpt
Now you won't like Katy, after this,
human
O, yes, I will.
gpt
Katy would have lent us the dolly, only Aunt Jane gave it to her, and she is afraid it will be broken. If it hadn't been for this, she would have lent us Lady Jane--I know she would,
human
I dare say she would; but we won't think anything more about it. And when I come over again, sometime, I will bring her something, just to show her that I don't feel hard towards her.
gpt
What a dear, good girl you are, Flora! I was afraid you would hate her after what she said.
human
O, dear, no, I should hope not. My mother tells me I must love those who don't do what I want them to; and I try to do so; but it is very hard sometimes. I wish you had a wax doll, Nellie. You ought to have one, you are such a good girl, and love your sister so much, even when she is not kind to you.
gpt
I wish I had one; it would be so nice to have one like Lady Jane. I should be so happy; but then if only one of us can have one, I would rather Katy had it than have it myself.
human
You are not a bit selfish, Nellie. Do you know what _selfish_ means? I do.
gpt
I guess I do. It means when you have an apple or any candy to refuse to give a part to your sister.
human
Yes, or to anybody that happens to be with you. Candy is good, but don't you like to see others eat it almost as well as you do to eat it yourself?
gpt
Well, yes, I think I do.
human
Then you know just what I mean, and I guess we'll play 'visiting' now.
gpt
So we will; and Miss Fanny shall be the great lady, and Dinah shall be her servant.
human
Yes, and this shall be her house, said Nellie, as she placed Miss Fanny in a large arm chair which they were to
gpt
You shall stay here, and I will bring Miss Mary to visit Miss Fanny.