human
What do you carry in your pocket?
gpt
Many things, said Mrs. Hickox, mysteriously;
human
Of course we shall, Mrs. Hickox, said Dorothy, flushing a little;
gpt
When I have them, miss, I'll let you know, said Mrs. Hickox, shaking her bugles more violently than ever.
human
But you needn't come 'round inquiring for them; when I have them I'll let you know.
gpt
Thank you,
human
We can get vegetables and eggs at Woodville, she said.
gpt
We don't really need any of yours.
human
Oh, well, I guess that'll be the least of your troubles, said Mrs. Hickox, edging towards the door, with a restless, jerky gait.
gpt
You're lucky if the tank don't burst, or the windmill get out of order, or anything happen that will be really worth worrying over.
human
Good-bye, she said, awkwardly;
gpt
Well, I _am_ surprised!
human
That's why I tumbled over, said Fairy, looking intently at Mrs. Hickox,
gpt
Come once in a while, said Mrs. Hickox, cautiously;
human
No, I won't race there all the time, said Fairy, seriously.
gpt
I'll just race down about once a day. Where do you live?
human
I live in the yellow house,--the first one down the road. But you needn't come more than once a week.
gpt
All right, said Fairy, cheerfully;
human
Good-bye,
gpt
Well, of all queer people! exclaimed Dorothy, as they went back to the parlor.
human
I'm glad we haven't many neighbors, if they're all like that. Mr. Hickox is funny enough, but she's funnier yet.
gpt
We don't care whether we have neighbors or not, we've got the Dorrance Domain, said Leicester;
human
So say we all of us, cried Lilian;