human
You did--that, Blue Bonnet?
gpt
I did, Mary, and it was a dear lesson. I've had a line on my temper ever since--sometimes it gets away, for a while, but not so often. Now come on, be a thoroughbred! Go and talk to Fraulein.
human
All right, Mary, if you've got a damp cotton cord for a back bone--
gpt
She's knocking on Fraulein's door, as sure as you live,
human
Of course, Blue Bonnet said, hanging a couple of dresses back in the closet.
gpt
Mary's all right. She doesn't mean half she says.
human
Angel's Retreat.
gpt
Hurry up, Ruth Biddle said, as she entered the room.
human
We've a lot to say to you--too much for ten minutes.
gpt
Go ahead, then, I'm listening.
human
You are about to have a great honor conferred upon you,
gpt
Blue Bonnet quoted.
human
This is the thrusting kind, I suppose--
gpt
We want you to join our club, Blue Bonnet, Annabel said.
human
We haven't time to be frivolous. I have a lesson in exactly seven minutes with Mrs. White. Will you?
gpt
A club! she said.
human
What kind of a club?
gpt
Oh, just a club--something like a sorority. I'm the president, if that's any inducement.
human
It certainly would be, Annabel, but--you see I belong to one club--a little one in Woodford. I don't know how the girls would feel about my joining another.
gpt
You won't be in Woodford much from now on, Annabel said.
human
You'd better take the 'good the gods provide,'--it's some club!
gpt
I don't doubt that--but--what do you do?
human
We don't give our private affairs to the public, Sue said, laughing to take the edge off the rather bald statement.
gpt
Do you, in your club?
human
Well--there isn't much to tell.
gpt
There is, in ours. We have a serious purpose--sometimes.
human
Who's in it?
gpt
Annabel, Sue, Wee, Angela and Patty--myself, of course, and you, if you'll come.
human
Why, it would be another We Are Sevens, Blue Bonnet said.
gpt
That's the name of our club. Isn't that odd?
human
Sleep over it, Blue Bonnet, and let us know to-morrow. It'll keep,
gpt
All right, suppose I do. I'll try to let you know to-morrow if I can. I'd really like to write to the girls--
human
Is Miss Ashe here? Martha inquired.
gpt
If she is, Miss North would like to see her in the office.
human
Mercy, how popular some people are! Ruth remarked.
gpt
What is it, Blue Bonnet? More trouble?
human
Not this time, Blue Bonnet said, her head up, her eyes shining.
gpt
My conscience is clear anyway.