human
I wish Erik and Anders could have come too,
gpt
Grandmother would be very lonely if we were all gone. Our two weeks' trip will soon be over,
human
Father, said Sigrid, a few hours later,
gpt
Yes, I know what you mean. Major Lund was amused at the child's distress of mind.
human
We shall go through several places in the canal, so narrow that trees on opposite banks arch over the boat. But when we reach the big lakes you will think we are at sea. Sometimes they are so broad, you cannot see the shore.
gpt
I thought it was the Göta Canal all the way,
human
So it is, replied her father.
gpt
But that is like a family name for wide rivers, big lakes, and little short canals that all join hands to make a waterway across the country.
human
Oh, Isabella, you will drown! Can't you get her, father? What shall I do! Oh! Oh!
gpt
She has only lost her doll in the water, madam,
human
What did he say?
gpt
She dropped her doll overboard while she was waving her hand to some children on the shore. Poor child! she is all alone with her father.
human
Is she an English girl?
gpt
I think she is an American. Perhaps she would like some of your twisted ring cakes, when she stops crying.
human
Won't you come and sit beside my little daughter? She wants to give you some of her cakes.
gpt
May I, father?
human
Certainly, Anna. You are very kind to amuse her,
gpt
What nice sweet pretzels!
human
Mother bought them of a peasant girl who came on board at that funny place where the banks were so high we couldn't see the town,
gpt
Did you bring your doll with you?
human
Oh, yes! said Sigrid,
gpt
Oh! you have a peasant doll. How I wish I had one like that! Mother bought Isabella for me in Paris,
human
What a giant stairway! I don't see how the steamer can go up to the top,