human
I am going to have a party, Blair told Nannie;
gpt
I've invited David and Elizabeth, and four fellows; and you can ask four girls.
human
Do you mean to have them come to supper?
gpt
You can call it 'supper'; I call it dinner.
human
I'm afraid Mamma won't like it; it will disturb the table.
gpt
I'm not going to have it in that hole of a dining-room; I'm going to have it in the parlor. Harris says he can manage perfectly well. We'll hang a curtain across the arch and have the table in the back parlor.
human
But Harris can't wait on us in there, and on Mamma in the dining-room,
gpt
We shall have our dinner at seven, after Harris has given mother her supper on that beautiful table of hers.
human
But--
gpt
You tell her about it, Blair coaxed;
human
I've no objections. And the back parlor is a very sensible arrangement. It would be a nuisance to have you in here; I don't like to have things moved. Now clear out! Clear out! I must go to work. A week later she issued her orders:
gpt
Mr. Ferguson, I'll be obliged if you'll come to supper to-morrow night. Blair has some kind of a bee in his bonnet about having a party. Of course it's nonsense, but I suppose that's to be expected at his age.
human
The boy doesn't want me; he has asked a dozen young people.
gpt
I didn't hear about the dozen young people; I thought it was only two or three besides David and Elizabeth; however, I don't mind. I'll go the whole hog. He can have a dozen, if he wants to. As for his not wanting you, what has that got to do with it? I want you. It's my house, and my table; and I'll ask who I please. I've asked Mrs. Richie,
human
Well, her superintendent said, indifferently,
gpt
I'll come; but it's hard on Blair. When he went home that night, he summoned Miss White.
human
I hope you have arranged to have Elizabeth look properly for Blair's party? Don't let her be vain about it, but have her look right. And on the night of the great occasion, just before they started for Mrs. Maitland's, he called his niece into his library, and knocking off his glasses, looked her over with grudging eyes:
gpt
Don't get your head turned, Elizabeth. Remember, it isn't fine feathers that make fine birds,
human
You dear, darling, _precious_ uncle!
gpt
David! Come! Hurry! Quick!
human
Hello! What on earth is the matter?
gpt
David--see!
human
See what?
gpt
A long dress!
human
A _what_?