human
Well, Mr. Martin was saying,
gpt
I think we'll both have to take that trip, Mother, and see about this. Yes, we'll both have to go.
human
Oh, are you going somewhere?
gpt
Take us!
human
This isn't to be a pleasure trip, she said.
gpt
You children couldn't possibly go. It's about business. Just daddy and I will go, if we have to. But I don't want to go away with winter coming on.
human
Why do you have to go?
gpt
Because, unless we do, daddy may lose a lot of money, said Mrs. Martin gravely.
human
We wouldn't want that to happen. If we go away we shall have to leave you children behind, and I don't like to do that, however--
gpt
Somebody's coming!
human
Here, Teddy! Wait a minute!
gpt
I wonder who it can be, just at lunch time,
human
Will you and daddy really have to go away, Mother?
gpt
I'm afraid so, was the answer.
human
Your father had a letter this morning telling of some trouble about business, and unless he wishes to lose a lot of money he and I will have to go and see about some property he owns in a distant state.
gpt
But I don't see why we couldn't go!
human
Take you out of school, with the fall term just well started! exclaimed Mrs. Martin.
gpt
No, indeed! You must stay and study; that is, all but William.
human
But we don't want to stay here if you and daddy go away! cried Janet, almost on the verge of tears.
gpt
It won't be any fun here alone!
human
No, I suppose not, agreed Mrs. Martin.
gpt
And yet your father and I must go. We can't afford to lose this money. I must make some plans. I hardly know what to do. I wonder who came then?