human
I know of one person that will be glad when Mrs. Parlin gets back.
gpt
And I know of another, replied Janey.
human
The child behaved like a lady when she first came; but what can you expect in this house with those boys?
gpt
How's that bird? said Percy, as he and Dotty raced through the kitchen.
human
Can he stand on both legs yet?
gpt
Yes, indeed! He could stand on _three_ legs if he had 'em. He's most well--I must go and 'tend to him. --(
human
I wonder what's going to happen that's bad, thought she, as she fed the bird in her own chamber with cream biscuit.
gpt
I hope it isn't a fire! )--
human
Why, Johnny Eastman, I shouldn't think your mamma'd let you scream so loud!
gpt
Then you must hear the first time. Come, let's go out and have some fun; mother's gone to Cumberland.
human
Prudy, said Dotty,
gpt
Don't go near the water,
human
If you love me as I love you, No knife shall cut our love in two.
gpt
Well, I do, replied Dotty, with an affectionate hug,
human
You won't forget? said Prudy, anxiously.
gpt
You know mamma's as afraid of the water as she can be.
human
What are you after? cried Angeline, half a minute afterwards.
gpt
Of all the rummaging children!
human
I'm looking for my hat, said the little girl, shutting the sink door.
gpt
Last time I saw it 'twas in a barrel somewhere.
human
I think this is a real nice sort of world, thought Dotty, as she and Johnny trudged off in the pleasant sunshine.
gpt
I do think, just to myself--though I wouldn't say it out loud--that I'm as nice as anybody. I don't know what Prudy'd do 'thout me; and I guess Susy'd cry her eyes out!
human
What you thinking about?
gpt
O, 'bout a good many things! Let's run; it tires me to pieces to walk!
human
Look! cried Johnny,