human
It was a splendid plan, declared Mary Lee.
gpt
Once or twice I almost forgot to be afraid, though I do wish Unc' Landy could have been somewhere in the house.
human
I don't know how he could have helped matters, returned Nan,
gpt
Who can it be?
human
Maybe it's some one from Cousin Mag Lewis's to see if we are all right, said Mary Lee.
gpt
I shouldn't wonder if it were Phil.
human
Well, you go see.
gpt
Come right in, she said.
human
Just put your umbrellas in that corner of the porch. I'll tell Nan you are here.
gpt
We are Randolph and Ashby Gordon,
human
I know, returned Mary Lee, and sped up the stairs leaving the boys to deposit their wet umbrellas on the porch.
gpt
Nan, Nan, called the girl,
human
Who has come?
gpt
The boys, our cousins, Randolph and Ashby. They are at the front door.
human
Goodness! exclaimed Nan.
gpt
What did you say to them, Mary Lee?
human
I didn't say anything except to tell them where to put their umbrellas. Come right down, please, Nan.
gpt
Their bed isn't made or anything, said Nan, pausing to look across at the open doorway which disclosed a room not yet in good order.
human
I'll have to explain, I suppose.
gpt
Oh, how do you do? she began.
human
We didn't expect you to-day
gpt
I know, said the elder boy,
human
No, Nan faltered,
gpt
Oh, no matter,
human
You see, mother went away only this morning, Nan continued her explanations,
gpt
We certainly did,
human
Please make yourselves at home,
gpt
They're here sure enough, she said.
human
You all will have to help me get the room ready; fortunately it has been swept. Jean, get some clean towels and the piece of soap from mother's room. I suppose we shall have to give them soap. Jack, I wish you would get some water. No, you'd better not,