human
You are so kind to me that I love you already. Elsie stroked and patted him, saying,
gpt
You dear little pet! I love you already, and mean to take the very best care of you.
human
Thanks, dear little mistress. I am glad to belong to you and mean to be always the best little tee-tee that ever was seen.
gpt
Why, you little dear! she said, with a pleased little laugh, stroking and patting him, then glancing round at Cousin Ronald,
human
How well you talk. In English, too, though I don't believe you ever heard the language before you came aboard the 'Dolphin.'
gpt
No, we didn't, though we can speak it now as well as any other,
human
Speak it as much as you please, Tee-tee, he said, fondling his pet,
gpt
I'm afraid they will never be able to talk unless Cousin Ronald is in the company, said Elsie;
human
Yes, Brother Max could make them talk just as well, said Ned.
gpt
Oh, here come the letters and papers!