human
Indeed I am, dear; but I had no idea it was such an immense house. How can we take care of it?
gpt
That question will come later, said Leicester;
human
Steps,
gpt
Up from the dock?
human
Yep; a hundred and forty of 'em.
gpt
Oh, how can grandmother climb all those?
human
Settin'-places all the way along,
gpt
Oh, you mean landing-places on the stair-way?
human
Yep; so folks can rest. I guess your grandma'll get up all right; but what about all your trunks and things?
gpt
Why I don't know,
human
Well, there's old Hickox; you might get him.
gpt
Where can we find Mr. Hickox?
human
He's most generally settin' around the dock. Favorite restin'-place of his. Think I can see him there now.
gpt
Our own dock! cried Dorothy;