human
Not I! cried Edith;
gpt
I shall help you, Dorothy, in everything you have to do while I'm here. Indeed, I just think I'll do up your chores for you, and let you take a rest. I'm sure you need one. Not that you look so; I never saw you look so fat and rosy in your life; but you mustn't work too hard just because you have company. You mustn't do a single thing extra for us, will you?
human
You mustn't dictate to your hostess, miss, returned Dorothy, gaily;
gpt
Good gracious! Dorothy Dorrance, did your manners come with your Domain, or where did you get that highfalutin air of yours?
human
Oh, that was put on purposely to impress you with my importance, said Dorothy, dimpling into a little girl again.
gpt
But truly, I must skip down to the kitchen now, and see if my Parker House rolls are rising, rose or having risen. No, you can't come, Edith; you'd spoil the rolls,--though you'd do it in a most well-meaning way. Now you girls all go out, and disport yourselves on the lawn, while I do my noble duty. Though I'm free to confess I'm scared to death of that awe-inspiring mother-person that Tessie has imported.
human
I think she'll be helpful, said May Lewis.
gpt
She came up with us you know, and really she's wonderful. She looked after us all, and she's as funny as a red wagon.
human
Red wagon! exclaimed Edith;
gpt
I don't own one either, said Dorothy,