human
How nice!
gpt
I go home now, Vita, said Lucia, humbly.
human
I'm sorry, Vita.
gpt
Oh, you don't have to go home, Lucia, Nora hurried to interrupt.
human
You can stay right here. You don't want to go hide in the dark any more, do you Lucia?
gpt
But I don't want to make the trouble.
human
She is so good when the fit is gone, said Vita, affectionately.
gpt
Poor Lucia, she can no help it.
human
Of course, she can't. I'll tell you, Vita, we'll ask Cousin Ted and I'm sure she'll let us fix Lucia up in that nice attic bed. Would you like that, Lucia?
gpt
She love the attic, said Vita.
human
She come every time, and I must hide her. But I no like to make the bother----
gpt
And that was why you kept it secret! said Nora.
human
Well, Vita, I did think you were--mean, she paused to soften the word,
gpt
You bring her the cakes----
human
And you knew that, too? Nora's secrets were fast evaporating.
gpt
Well, at any rate, Vita, you gave me a nice tin box and all the good things you could make, so I won't blame you. I'll run along and ask Cousin Ted about the attic. Dear me! What a blessing the girls came over with me! We might have been going on this way--for weeks and not have found out, she added.
human
But the girls have to hurry off; it is getting time to answer the night roll call. I'll be back in a minute, Vita, she was talking fast.
gpt
Don't let Lucia move until I tell you,
human
All right, little Nora, replied Vita fondly.
gpt
I have two little girls, now; yes, Lucia?
human
The girls have to leave without hearing this whole wonderful story, Nora, said Ted, as they crowded out to the car,
gpt
Oh, Nora! called out Wyn,
human
Good night! Good night! everybody!