human
Who do you think is going abroad with us? asked Mr. King suddenly, as they all sat in the library for a last evening talk;
gpt
Who?
human
Why, I thought you didn't want any outsiders, father,
gpt
Well, and I didn't when I said so, but circumstances are changed now--come, guess quickly, some one?
human
The Cabots,
gpt
No, no; guess again.
human
Mr. Alstyne?
gpt
No; again.
human
The Bayleys, the Dyces, the Herrings,
gpt
No, I know, broke in Percy,
human
NO! thundered Mr. King.
gpt
Oh! how stupid people can be when they want to. Two persons are to meet us in New York to-morrow. I didn't tell you till I was sure; I had no desire that you should be disappointed. Now guess again.
human
Auntie, do you know?
gpt
No, I'm sure I don't,
human
How any one can desire to cross the ocean, remarked Mr. Whitney, folding his hands back of his head and regarding meditatively the glowing fire,
gpt
Are the persons men?
human
One is,
gpt
And the other is a woman?
human
The other is a woman, said Mr. King.
gpt
Well, what are their names? Isn't anybody smart enough to guess them? Dear me, I've always said that the Peppers were remarkably bright, and the rest of you children are not behind other young people. Go on, try again. Now who are they?