human
Oh, Mr. Toosypegs, I'm so glad to see you, said Erminie, putting her little snow-flake of a hand out of the window to greet him.
gpt
How do you do, and how is Miss Priscilla?
human
Thanky, Miss Minnie, said Mr. Toosypegs, in a dejected tone.
gpt
I ain't well at all. I'm very much obliged to you, and aunt Prisciller--well, the old gander broke his leg this morning, and she ain't--well, she ain't in as good spirits as she might be. Miss Minnie, you ain't going to be long away, are you?
human
That does not depend on me now, Mr. Toosypegs, said Erminie, smiling.
gpt
You know I have got a father and mother to take care of me now.
human
Yes, I know, said Mr. Toosypegs, mournfully;
gpt
Come, Horlander! take things easy, suggested Ranty, poking his head out through the opposite window.
human
Care killed a cat.
gpt
It's all very well to say, 'take things easy,' Master Ranty, said Mr. Toosypegs, wiping his eyes with the cuff of his coat-sleeve;
human
said poor Mr. Toosypegs, sobbing outright.
gpt
I don't expect ever to see you again in this world--my feelings are in that state that I will soon be a melancholy corpse. I know very well I will.
human
Oh, Mr. Toosypegs, I hope not; you only think so. Give my love to Miss Priscilla, and tell her I'll send her a new shawl from Baltimore. Good-by.