human
Come in,
gpt
Aunt Adelaide has arrived!
human
Well, that isn't a national calamity, is it? returned Patty.
gpt
Why this look of dismay?
human
Wait till you see her! SHE'S a National Calamity!
gpt
Well, then, we must get Susan back again! But what's wrong with your noble aunt?
human
Oh, Patty, she's so queer! I haven't seen her for some years, but she's not a bit as I remembered her.
gpt
Oh, don't take it too seriously. Perhaps we can make her over to suit ourselves. Did you expect her so early?
human
No; but she said she came early to avoid the midday heat. It's almost eleven. Do finish dressing, Patty, and come down to see her.
gpt
Hasten me not, my child. Aunt Adelaide will keep, and I'm not in rapid mood this morning.
human
Oh, bother; come on down as you are, then. That negligee thing is all right.
gpt
No; Aunt Adelaide might think me a careless young person. I shall get into a tidy frock, and appear before her properly.
human
Well, go on and do it, then. I'll wait for you.
gpt
I declare, Patty, Mona said,
human
And, as a rule, THEY look like the dickens. But describe the visitor to me, Mona.
gpt
No; I'll let you get an unbiased first impression. Here's Janet, now DO get dressed.