human
Now that you've seen the presents, she said, in what he knew she thought to be a haughty tone,
gpt
I think I must get back to my friends.
human
Righto! Sorry to have detained you. But I haven't quite finished my talk with Mrs. Walbridge. I'm sure she won't mind giving me a few tips about her next book. Our people love that kind of thing--_eat_ it.
gpt
I suppose this is _your_ room?
human
What do you mean?
gpt
Well--different kinds of pictures, you know; brown wallpaper, and that's a good Kakemono. Hanabosa Iccho, isn't it?
human
I--I don't know, she said.
gpt
I know it's a very good one. Mother bought it for Paul--that's my brother--he's very fond of such things--for his birthday and at Christmas--his room is being painted, so some of his things are in here.
human
I've got an uncle who collects them, he said,
gpt
Poor mother! The girl laughed.
human
She doesn't know a Kakemono from a broomstick. Paul found that one at some sale and asked her to give it to him.