human
I’m a fool, he said, as he resumed his walk northward.
gpt
I am sure Mildred would have given me her hand again on that.
human
I see by the paper there’s some sort o’ doin’s at the Massachusetts house to-day,
gpt
A day when you ought to visit the Fair then, surely,
human
Why, yes. I don’t know but I will,
gpt
And you ought to make an early start, Aunt Love. You are not the only loyal Yankee in town.
human
Just so, said the housekeeper placidly.
gpt
Mrs. Van Tassel, we must have a chocolate puddin’ pretty soon. Mr. Jack was fond o’ chocolate from a child. I well remember
human
Yes, I want to hear all about it some time; but you know how hard it is for you to get an early start for the Fair. Let me attend to your department to-day, and you go down to the Massachusetts house and have a good time.
gpt
My dear, I shall get there in good season. Don’t you worry a mite. Independence is won. The country’s safe and my bein’ on hand at just such a minute don’t signify. I’d rather go through my reg’lar routine. I’m happier that way.