human
H-m, I thought so. Mrs. Schuneman looked very wise, as if she understood perfectly and there is no doubt that she understood more than Mary Rose.
gpt
Well, well,
human
I--I hope you won't tell, she said hurriedly, her eyes on the red rug,
gpt
I've no doubt she does. The corners of Mrs. Schuneman's mouth were pulled down farther than they had been and she looked very, very stern until Jenny Lind broke into joyous song again, when the corners of Mrs. Schuneman's mouth tilted up, slightly.
human
Well, well, she said again, but not quite so crossly.
gpt
So long as you behave yourself and aren't a nuisance I shan't say a word. Where I lived before my brother left me his money there were more children than a body could count. Such a noise and confusion all the time. I was glad to get away from them and come up here where there couldn't be any children----
human
Nor any dogs nor cats,
gpt
But maybe that's why the place hasn't seemed like home to me.
human
Of course it is. Mary Rose knew.
gpt
I never heard of a home without children. There wasn't one in all Mifflin. She tried to imagine such a thing but she couldn't do it.
human
It wouldn't be a home,
gpt
Suppose you go and ask your aunt if you can go out with me and find a bird? I believe you would choose a good one. Louise and Lottie can make a fuss if they want to but I never said a word when they bought a phonograph and a bird will be more company for an old lady than a machine.