human
Oh! they _are_ darlings, Mother Carey cried.
gpt
Of course they are, the Captain murmured feebly.
human
Why shouldn't they be, considering you?
gpt
It is really just as easy to do right as wrong, Kathleen,
human
Ye-es! assented Kathleen with some reservations in her tone, for she was more judicial and logical than her sister.
gpt
But you have to keep your mind on it so, and never relax a single bit! Then it's lots easier for a few weeks than it is for long stretches!
human
That's true, agreed Nancy;
gpt
I don't know. said Kathleen sleepily.
human
I'm so worn out with being good, that every night I just say my prayers and tumble into bed exhausted. Last night I fell asleep praying, I honestly did!
gpt
Tell that to the marines!
human
Oh! if he was holding _all_ his own, sobbed Nancy.
gpt
If we were only there with him, helping mother!
human
It's my belief the Captain's not going to get well, and I'd like to go to Newburyport to see my cousin and not be in the house when the children's told! And Joanna said,
gpt
Shame on you not to stand by 'em in their hour of trouble!