human
But mercy, sirs! Mrs. Betsey said, in a tone of exasperation rather strange for that dear old lady,
gpt
For the good of the family I may have to admit my identity and go home with her,
human
No, you sha'n't! cried her twin.
gpt
You shall not be sacrificed. If Mary goes, we'll divide the work between us, and hire a laundress once a week to relieve Mrs. Betsey.
human
My! what a bright girl you are, Dory, laughed Dora.
gpt
You've got it all fixed, haven't you? But what about after-hour athletics? No canoeing, and other fun. We'd have all our time out of school taken up with the housework.
human
I don't care, Dora! said Dorothy, firmly.
gpt
You could never live with Auntie. Why, she'd nag you to death.
human
Dear old thing! sighed Dora.
gpt
I wish she could see herself as others see her. How do you suppose papa came to have such a sister?
human
He has all the mildness of his generation of Lockwoods, and Aunt Dora has all the militancy.
gpt
Oh, see there! exclaimed her sister.
human
Hester Grimes and Lily Pendleton out in Hessie's canoe.
gpt
That's a fine canoe, said Dorothy.
human
It's better than ours.
gpt
But I believe we can beat them just the same.
human
I shouldn't wonder if Hessie and Lily were intending to try for the honor of representing Central High in the girls' canoeing contest next month.
gpt
I bet you! returned her sister.
human
But Mrs. Case and the girls will have something to say about that.
gpt
Mrs. Case has our records; but I heard that she will time us all again before the Big Day.
human
We must do our very best, then,
gpt
True as you live!