human
Now, Bertie, I've fed you nicely, haven't I? and I've done all I could for your comfort, so now please tell me what is in that long flat box you brought.
gpt
You are a bewitching coaxer, sis, he answered,
human
You are very modest in your wants, she replied archly,
gpt
I wish you would tell us about your school, Miss Page, put in Frank;
human
Well, it was a little hard at first, she answered,
gpt
I should like to give that little girl a box of candy, Miss Page, observed Frank,
human
Come, sis, you must sing some, or no box to-night!
gpt
Well, she replied, smiling,
human
And then turning to Frank she added:
gpt
My brother just dotes on church music!
human
Alice, said her brother with mock sternness,
gpt
Do you play or sing, Mr. Nason?
human
I do not know one note from another,
gpt
Well, that is fortunate for me, she said;
human
I only sing a few old-fashioned ballads, and help out at church.
gpt
Come, Bertie, she said,
human
And go through them they did, beginning with
gpt
Clementine and ending with
human
The Quilting Party.
gpt
Now, sis, said her brother,
human
I want 'Old Folks at Home,' 'Annie Laurie,' 'Rock-a-bye,' and 'Ben Bolt,' and then I'll open the box.
gpt
Ben Bolt,