human
How did you chance to bring the butter to-day instead of to-morrow, Lallie Joy?
gpt
Had to dress me up to go to the store and get a new hat.
human
What colored trimming did you get?
gpt
Same as old.
human
Don't they keep anything but magenta?
gpt
Yes, blue.
human
Why didn't you try blue for a change?
gpt
Dunno; didn't want any change, I guess.
human
Do you like magenta against your hair?
gpt
Never thought o' my hair; jest thought o' my hat.
human
Well, you see, Lallie Joy, you can't change your hair, but you needn't wear magenta hats nor red sunbonnets. Your hair is handsome enough, if you'd only brush it right.
gpt
I guess I know all 'bout my hair and how red 't is. The boys ask me if Pop painted it.
human
Why do you strain it back so tight?
gpt
Keep it out o' my eyes.
human
Nonsense; you needn't drag it out by the roots. Why do you tie the braids with strings?
gpt
Why don't you buy some with the money you earn here?
human
Savin' up for the Fourth.
gpt
Well, I have yards of old Christmas ribbons that I'll give you if you'll use them.
human
All right.
gpt
What do you scrub your face with, that makes those shiny knobs stick right out on your forehead and cheek bones?
human
Sink soap.
gpt
Well, you shouldn't; haven't you any other?
human
It's upstairs.
gpt
Aren't your legs in good working order?
human
Don't you like to look at pretty things?
gpt
Dunno but I do, an' dunno as I do.
human
Don't you love the rooms your father has finished here?
gpt
Kind of.
human
Not any more than that?
gpt
Pop thinks some of 'em's queer, an' so does Bill Harmon.
human
How did you come by your name, Lallie Joy?
gpt
Lallie's out of a book named Lallie Rook, an' I was born on the Joy steamboat line going to Boston.
human
Oh, I thought Joy was _Joy_!
gpt
Joy Line's the only joy I ever heard of!