human
Don't cry, said the little doctor,
gpt
Those girls in there are perfectly horrid.
human
Softly, softly,
gpt
I can't--help it. No matter what I say, they call me names, and I'm tired of it. O dear, dear!
human
Now see here, said the doctor, getting up on his feet and drawing a long breath.
gpt
I'm on my way to my office; suppose you walk along with me a bit and tell me all about it.
human
Oh! I can't
gpt
Polly Pepper! exclaimed Alexia, as a turn in the drive brought the two figures in view of the music-room windows,
human
Did you tell Polly? cried Jasper, a half-hour later, putting his head into Dr. Fisher's office.
gpt
Oh! beg pardon; I didn't know you were busy, sir.
human
Come in, said the doctor, folding up some powders methodically.
gpt
No, I didn't tell Polly.
human
Oh!
gpt
I hadn't a fair chance
human
But she ought to know it just as soon as it's talked of, said Jasper, fidgeting at a case of little vials on the table.
gpt
Oh! beg pardon again. I'm afraid I've smashed that chap, as one rolled off to the floor.
human
I'm no end sorry,
gpt
I have several like it,
human
There were a lot of girls with Polly when I looked in upon her on my way out. But we'll catch a chance to tell her soon, my boy.
gpt
Oh! I suppose so. A lot of giggling creatures. How Polly can stand their chatter, I don't see,
human
They've been shut off from Polly for some time, you know, said Dr. Fisher quietly.
gpt
We must remember that.
human
Polly doesn't like some of them a bit better than I do, said Jasper explosively,
gpt
It's rather a difficult matter to pick and choose girls who are in the same classes, said the doctor,
human
Don't I know it? exclaimed Jasper, in an astonished tone.
gpt
Dear me, Dr. Fisher, I've watched Polly for years now. And she's always done so.
human
Softly, softly, Jasper, said Dr. Fisher composedly.
gpt
Of course you've used your eyes. Now don't spoil things by saying anything, but let Polly 'go her own gait,' I beg of you.
human
She will, anyway, declared Jasper.
gpt
Whatever she makes up her mind to do, Polly does that very thing.
human
Not a bad characteristic,
gpt
I should say not.
human
Now when I come up home for dinner, you and I will find Polly, and tell her the good news. If she's with a lot of those silly girls, I'll--I'll tear her off this time.
gpt
I thought no one was to disturb Polly's good intentions in that line,
human
Well, there's an end to all things, and patience ceases to be a virtue sometimes.
gpt
So I've thought a good many times, but I've borne it like a man.
human
Oh! you go along, cried Dr. Fisher, his eyes twinkling.
gpt
I'll meet you just before dinner.
human
All right,