human
Then you saw, he said, still with that petulant note in his voice,
gpt
I saw, Charlie, Mrs. Ladue interrupted, smiling wearily,
human
But he _hurt_ me,
gpt
You deserved to be hurt. You are eleven, Charlie, and I'm surprised that you don't see that your actions will leave you without friends, absolutely without friends within a few years. Where should we be now, Charlie, continued Mrs. Ladue gently,
human
Guess Cousin Patty'd be my friend, Charlie grumbled.
gpt
Guess she would.
human
You will wear out even her doting affection if you keep on, replied his mother almost sharply. It was difficult to imagine her speaking with real sharpness. She regretted it instantly.
gpt
My dear little son, why won't you do differently? Why do you prefer to make the boys all dislike you? It's for your own good that I have talked to you, and I haven't said so very much. You don't please Uncle John, Charlie. You would be _so_ much happier if you would only do as Sally does and--
human
Huh! said Charlie, throwing down the towel.
gpt
Cousin Patty wants me, mother.
human
Not crying? he asked.
gpt
That will never do.
human
I have been talking to Charlie,
gpt
Ah! said the doctor.
human
Charlie didn't receive it with meekness, I judge.
gpt
It seems hopeless, she returned at last.
human
I have been away from him so long that I am virtually a stranger. And Patty--
gpt
I know Patty. I think I may say that I know her very well. Why, there was one period-- He remembered in time and his tone changed.
human
Yes, there was one period when I thought I knew her very well. Ancient history, he went on with a wave of his hand,--