human
My, but you're enterprising, Blue Bonnet said, as Annabel brushed diligently, counting each stroke.
gpt
I couldn't brush my hair that way every night if my life depended upon it. Don't you ever feel too tired to do it?
human
Oh, yes--sometimes; but it doesn't pay to neglect it. Wasn't it glorious over at the college to-day? Didn't you just adore it?
gpt
Loved it! Blue Bonnet said rapturously, while Sue clasped her arms about her knees and gazed into the fire dreamily.
human
I think it was perfectly dear of Sue's brother to have us; and weren't those nice men who drifted in? Do you think any of them had really lost anything?
gpt
I told them that they ought to form a St. Anthony society. There's strength in union.
human
Who's St. Anthony?
gpt
He's the saint that some people pray to when they've lost things. He helps find them.
human
Annabel--that's sacrilegious!
gpt
I didn't mean it to be. The boys didn't take it that way, I'm sure.
human
That Billings person was quite nice after all, wasn't he? Sue wakened from her dream long enough to remark.
gpt
I rather liked him. He's awfully devoted to Billy. It was quite touching the way he talked about him.
human
I don't see anything to laugh at. What's the matter with him?
gpt
Nothing. I think he's fine, Annabel answered.
human
And so clever! Just think of any one being discerning enough to find the way into Sue's good graces by the Billy route!
gpt
I think I'll say good night, she said.
human
I have a Latin exam to-morrow and I've set my alarm for five-thirty.
gpt
Don't be silly, there's an old dear. I was only teasing--you know that. You're not going for an hour yet. Come to think of it, you'll not go at all; you'll sleep in Ruth's bed. We've loads to discuss, loads! We haven't mentioned Hammie McVickar or that Mr. what's his name--Stuart, wasn't it? or the refreshments. Come to think of it, Blue Bonnet's going to stay, too. We'll roll the couch over here by the fire and give her my down comfort--or my bed, if she prefers it.
human
But I've simply got to get up early, Annabel, Sue insisted.
gpt
I don't want to wake you and Blue Bonnet.
human
I'm rising with the dawn myself, thank you, my dear,