human
I'm counting every day, and crossing it off in my calendar, she said to Marjorie, as the two stepped along towards The Tamarisks.
gpt
I'm getting so fearfully excited. Just think of seeing Mother and Peter and Cyril and Joan again! And there's always the hope that Daddy might get leave and come home. Oh, it would be splendiferous if he did! I suppose there's no chance for any of the boys?
human
They didn't seem to think it likely, returned Marjorie.
gpt
Bevis certainly said he'd have no leave till the spring, and Leonard doesn't expect his either. Larry may have a few days, but you know he said we mustn't count upon it.
human
Oh dear, I suppose not! I should have liked Larry to be home for Christmas. I wish they'd send him to the camp near Whitecliffe. He promised he'd come and take me out, and give me tea at a café. It would be such fun. I want to go to that new café that's just been opened in King Street, it looks so nice.
gpt
Perhaps we can coax Elaine to take us there this afternoon,
human
We're going to the Red Cross Hospital, she announced.
gpt
I've always promised to show you over, only it was never convenient before. To-day's a great day. The men are to have their Christmas tree.
human
Before Christmas!
gpt
Why, yes, it doesn't much matter. The reason is that some very grand people can come over to-day to be present, so of course our commandant seized the opportunity. It's Lord and Lady Greystones, and Admiral Webster. There'll be speeches, you know, and all that kind of thing. It'll please the Tommies. Oh, here's Grace! she's going with me. She's one of our V.A.D.'s. Grace, may I introduce my two cousins, Marjorie and Dona Anderson? This is Miss Chalmers.