human
What a--what a splendid man you are! cried Mary Rose.
gpt
You're like King Arthur and Robin Hood, always succoring the friendless though I'm not friendless when I have you and your Aunt Mary and all the people over there.
human
All the people?
gpt
Well, perhaps not all--yet, amended Mary Rose.
human
I do like to be friends with people, Mr. Jerry. It gives you such a comfortable feeling inside. When you're not friends it's just as if you had the stomachache and the headache at the same time.
gpt
It's a party, beamed Mary Rose.
human
I've always thought the world was full of nice people and now I know it. Aunt Kate's forever telling me that I'm too little to know the good from the bad but I tell her there isn't any bad, that the Lord wouldn't waste His time and dust, and anyway I have the right kind of an eye. I showed that when I made friends with you and Mr. Jerry.
gpt
Would it be a bother if I brought a friend over to see George Washington? she ventured.
human
I'd like Miss Thorley to meet him and then perhaps she'd paint his picture.
gpt
I should think she would, promptly agreed Mr. Jerry.
human
He's a cat who deserves to have his portrait painted. Bring over any friends you wish, Mary Rose, hospitably,
gpt
I don't believe I could have found a better boarding place for him, not if I had searched all Waloo. I'll let you know, Mr. Jerry, just as soon as I know myself.