human
Where did you get that ribbon, Miss Prinky?
gpt
In the play-room, laughed Silver Ears.
human
It used to belong to the doll, but now it belongs to me.
gpt
You look very sweet, Silvy,
human
You're sweet, Silvy,
gpt
I thank you, twinnies! I'll bring you both something nice from the play-room some day. Now hurry! Mammy will soon return and you haven't even laid the table-cloth. Run and get the spoons from the cupboard, Buster, or I'll tell Mammy to put you to bed without any supper. Oh, that baby! Can't you jiggle the cradle, Limpy-toes, while you finish digging out the dish?
human
This is all I could get to-night, my dears, she explained sadly.
gpt
That wicked Thomas Cat is prowling about and I had to be careful. It is snowing and the drifts are very deep, so I did not dare go across the street to the store. Ah well, we shall not starve.
human
Never mind, Mammy, said Limpy-toes.
gpt
Crackers and cake crumbs are nice.
human
By and by it will be summer, Mammy, and then we can all go out to hunt for food,
gpt
But I want some cheese with my cracker,
human
When your poor Daddy was alive, we had cheese or meat for every meal. He was a wonderful provider. And so clever! What other family has a cradle like ours? And my rocking-chair--I'm quite proud of it. He made 'em all,--every stick of furniture we have, with his own clever paws. Poor Daddy, I miss him so! It is a cold world for a lone widow to be left in with six small children.