human
Why, what is this?
gpt
Your commission, dear, said my better seven-eighths.
human
It looks better than the picture, although I must say the donkey improves on acquaintance. It really was very well painted. I am quite sorry Mr. WILKINS has taken it away.
gpt
WILKINS taken it away?
human
Yes. He said that you didn't seem to care for it, so he went off to try and sell it.
gpt
Why! I exclaimed, and my voice, through my deep emotion, dropped almost to a whisper,
human
An Old BOOTS! cried my better seven-eighths, becoming as excited as myself.
gpt
Why, our fortunes are made! An Old BOOTS! Oh, why didn't you tell me! An Old BOOTS! Fancy having an Old BOOTS!
human
But we haven't, I returned, almost in tears.
gpt
The handy-man has gone off with it! What _are_ we to do without our Old BOOTS!
human
We will get it back!