human
Oh, what a nice supper we will have!
gpt
Oh, mamma!
human
Why, what is the matter, children?
gpt
Nothing. You can have them if you want them,
human
Why, child, what else did you get them for?
gpt
To sell, said Rob.
human
There's as many as four pounds there, I guess: that's most two dollars; but you can have them. I don't care. I'll go get some more to-morrow, if my hand's well.
gpt
Oh! said Mrs. March,
human
I had forgotten about it. So you mean to be a little fish-merchant, do you?
gpt
Yes. Nelly's an egg-merchant, an egg and butter merchant; and I'm going to be a fish and fruit merchant; and we're going to take care of you and papa that way, said Rob, in an excited tone.
human
And I was going to begin to-morrow; but I can begin next day, just as well: let's have these for supper; they're splendid; we've cooked two already.
gpt
We'll ask papa, and see what he says, she said.
human
If we're really going to be merchants, we mustn't eat up all our goods: that's certain. But what fruits do you propose to deal in, Mr. March? Fruits seem to me rather scarce in this valley.
gpt
Oh! strawberries, next month, said Rob;
human
I think we must take a vote of all the partners. This family is a partnership now; the 'March firm' we must call ourselves; four partners, all working to make money for the firm: now let's vote. All that are in favor of eating the trout for supper, hold up their right hand.
gpt
Three against you, Rob, said his father:
human
I didn't want