human
Oh, that note,
gpt
Yes, THAT NOTE, repeated Bill, still gazing straight at her.
human
Tell me about it.
gpt
There's nothing to tell,
human
You wrote it?
gpt
Yes,--I wrote it,
human
I--I hoped you didn't, he said, simply;
gpt
Oh, no,-NO, Bill! cried Patty, shocked at this added injustice.
human
It wasn't THAT,--truly it wasn't!
gpt
Wasn't it? he said.
human
Wasn't it, Apple Blossom? Then, tell me, why DID you write it?
gpt
But I don't want to tell you,
human
But you shall tell me! If you don't, --Bill came a step nearer,--
gpt
I'll pick you up and toss you up into the top branches of that biggest pine tree over there!
human
Pooh! Who's afraid?