human
My Sunday hat and Dublin Castle! Noreen exclaimed, craning round from her seat on the bed to examine the mischief.
gpt
You've gone and done it now, Joey--at least it was most my fault really. I'll tell Matron that.
human
Rot! I threw the shoe, Joey said, rather dismayed.
gpt
I don't mind about Matron; she can't do much worse than the ghastly stuff she's been giving me--at least I hope she doesn't stop the beastly window out of my pocket-money?
human
No; they don't do that sort of thing here, Noreen said.
gpt
They just hold forth, and tell you carelessness is a sort of dishonesty and that sort of thing. You'll have to say you're sorry.
human
Well, I am.
gpt
And Matron will point out you've behaved like a kindergarten kid, and if she were Tiddles she wouldn't be surprised at your wanting to throw your shoes about. Comprenny?
human
Righto--I shall stick it,
gpt
They don't nag here--much, added the experienced Noreen for her comfort;
human
I might try,
gpt
But there won't be time now to put her up to it all, objected Barbara.
human
Why didn't we think of it earlier?
gpt
Why not let Joey, as she's new, try it on some other way? put in Noreen.
human
Ask Maddy something that means a long screed in answer. Oh yes, I know she squashed me flat for doing it, but that was ages back, and she knew me and my reputation. Now here's a nice, innocent, and probably good, new girl.
gpt
Don't call me names!
human
I said _probably_; well, try and turn Maddy on, in all innocence and ignorance, my child, and the Form will love you for evermore. We are always absolutely stuck for subjects the first French day of term.
gpt
What would she _like_ to talk about, do you think? asked Joey desperately, catching at Noreen's sleeve;
human
Try the Franco-German affair; she was probably a blushing thing in a crinoline about that time--she'll enjoy telling us about it if we can only get her started.
gpt
I'll try,