human
It's just like Noah and the Ark, exclaimed Fairy,
gpt
It's exactly like that, agreed Dorothy, as the waters kept rising;
human
Are we going to stay on top? asked Fairy;
gpt
You'll stay on top this time, little missie, said good-natured old Captain Kane, smiling at Fairy.
human
This boat ain't no submarine to dive down into the lake.
gpt
But you dived up into the lake,
human
That was the only way to get here, miss. But any day you would like to go back and dive down, here's the man that will take you. The _Mamie Mead_ is always glad of passengers. She don't get none too many nowadays.
gpt
Why doesn't she?
human
Well, you see, sir, since the hotel's been empty, they ain't no call for _Mamie_ much. So whenever you kids wants a free ride, just come down to the dock and wave something. If so be's I'm goin' by, I'll stop and take you on. Is the place you're goin' near the hotel?
gpt
Near the hotel! cried Dorothy;
human
You can't. 'Tain't open.
gpt
I know it, said Dorothy;
human
For the land's sake! And what are you goin' to do there?
gpt
We're going to live there, exclaimed Leicester;
human
Own it? Own the Dorrance place?
gpt
Yes; we're all Dorrances.
human
For the land's sake! Well, when you want to go down to the station for anything, this here boat's at your service,--that is, if I'm up this way.
gpt
Do you come up this way often?
human
I allus comes once a week, miss. I goes over to Dolan's Point every Saturday. Will you be here till Saturday?
gpt
Saturday! Why we're going to stay all summer.
human
Beggin' your pardon, miss, but I don't think as how you will. Just the few of you shakin' around in that big hotel! It's ridikilus!
gpt
Ridiculous or not, we're going to do it, said Leicester, stoutly;
human
Well, there's your home,