human
Come! said she, speaking now in a vastly different tone,
gpt
Yes, I s'pecks it'll soon be nine o'clock, now!
human
Then you ought to be in bed, fast asleep instead of talking such--nonsense, out here. So--come along--at once, sir!
gpt
But, can't I stay up--jest a little while? You see--
human
No!
gpt
You see, it's such a--magnif'cent night! It feels as though--things might happen!
human
Don't be so silly!
gpt
Well, but it does, you know.
human
What do you mean--what things?
gpt
Well, it feels--gnomy, to me. I s'pecks there's lots of elves about--hidden in the shadows, you know, an' peeping at us.
human
There aren't any elves,--or gnomes,
gpt
But my Uncle Porges told me--
human
Oh! cried Anthea, stamping her foot suddenly,
gpt
But I thought you liked him--an awful lot, an'--
human
Well, I don't!
gpt
But, you said--
human
Never mind what I said! It's time you were in bed asleep,--so come along--at once, sir!