human
It really serves you right, Ford, for taking that movie actress sailing,
gpt
It is a judgment upon him, sighed their mother, wiping her eyes.
human
Oh, Ford, if you only would settle down and not be so wild!
gpt
At least, Marian pursued,
human
My goodness me, Ford! gasped Prue.
gpt
You're surely not in earnest?
human
I should hope _not_,
gpt
Oh, Ford, my boy----
human
Now, mother, don't turn on the sprinkler again, advised L'Enfant Terrible.
gpt
It will do you no good. And, anyway, I guess Ford hasn't any too bright a chance with the Grayling. You ought to have seen that handsome Judson Bane lean over her when they were walking up to Cap'n Abe's. I thought he was going to nibble her ear!
human
Cecile!
gpt
Horrid thing! Prue exclaimed.
human
I don't know where she gets such rude manners.
gpt
That boarding school last winter completely spoiled her, complained the mother.
human
And I sent her to it because Sue Perriton and Alice Bozewell go there.
gpt
And I had a fine chance to get chummy with _them_! snapped Cecile.
human
They were both seniors.
gpt
But really, Marian went on,
human
And--he's bound--to spoil--it all!
gpt
You might be a good sport, Fordy, dear,
human
Yes, Fordy; don't crab the game,
gpt
You know very well, said the elder sister,
human
Do, do be sensible, Ford!
gpt
Sacrifice yourself for the family's good,
human
Dear Ford, began Mrs. Tapp again,
gpt
No more of that, mother! exclaimed the young man, patience at last ceasing to be a virtue.
human
Criticise me if you wish to; but I will hear nothing against Miss Grayling.
gpt
Oh, dear! Now I have offended him again!
human
You are too utterly selfish for words!
gpt
You're a regular _pig_!
human
If you get mixed up with an actress, Fordy, I'll have a fine time when I come out, won't I?
gpt
Caesar's ghost! burst from the lips of the badgered young man.
human
I wish Betty Gallup had let me drown instead of hauling me inboard this afternoon!