human
Oh, it's going to rain!
gpt
I don't care. We can take umbrellas, and the boat has a roof on it, said Dot.
human
My Alice-doll has been wet before.
gpt
But Almira doesn't like rain, and her kittens might get cold,
human
We can't take Almira! said Ruth in a voice that Tess knew it was useless to appeal from.
gpt
The poor cat wouldn't have a good time, Tessie, and she'd be in the way with her kittens.
human
She could catch mice,
gpt
There are mice on canal boats. I heard Hank Dayton say so,
human
We'll get a cat later if we need it, compromised Ruth.
gpt
Don't think of bringing Almira.
human
All right!
gpt
There's Sammy, and he's got Billy Bumps. Let's go down and tell them good-by!
human
Can't Sammy come with us?
gpt
No indeed, nor the goat either! So don't ask him and make him feel bad when I have to refuse him.
human
All right,
gpt
Want me to do any errands for you, Ruth?
human
No, thank you, Sammy,
gpt
I could go quick--hitch Billy to the wagon and get anything you wanted from the village,
human
Well, good-by, then, said Sammy to the other sisters, as he prepared to depart.
gpt
I wish I was going! We could take Billy Bumps.
human
But if they wouldn't let me take a cat on the boat I don't suppose they'd want a goat,
gpt
I don't guess so, said Sammy, more meekly than he usually spoke.
human
Well, good-by!
gpt
It does look like rain,
human
It may hold off until we get on board, said Ruth. She gave a sudden start.
gpt
Oh, Agnes! Our jewelry! We forgot to take it to the bank!
human
That's so! I knew we'd forget something! Well, haven't we time to run down with it now before Mr. Howbridge comes?
gpt
Just about, was her decision.
human
Come on. You and I can take the package down and then hurry back.
gpt
You'd best take an umbrella, ma dearies! cautioned Mrs. MacCall.
human
We'll take one,