human
How awful! Father, I'm just as sorry as I can be! I never saw you washing dishes before!
gpt
I have, daughter, in dire emergencies, but this time it was for fun. Are all the gew-gaws, or doo-dads, ready?
human
I've got everything I ought to have, I think, 'cept washing out some silk stockings. Do you think it would be wicked if I'd do it tonight?
gpt
That is, indeed, a serious matter, grinned Mr. Lee, looking like Dick.
human
But since it is my fault and not yours, and they will have to get dry to be packed, we might consider it. And matters of necessity are different, though we'd not make a point of saving our stockings to be washed on the Sabbath, would we?
gpt
Oh, Father, you are just killing! What time tomorrow do we start?
human
Not until night. We get right on the sleeper and go to bed.
gpt
Hurrah. Then I've plenty of time.
human
And the muted question can be put off for decision until some other time?
gpt
Yes. Mother says if we begin to do weekday things on Sunday, we're likely to keep on.
human
Your mother is always right, and the oldest daughter has to be an example.
gpt
I never can tell when you are joking and when you aren't! I'm no example, Father! Oh, I'm just almost crazy with delight. Wait till I call up Kathryn and Carolyn and Peggy to tell them what the surprise was! And, oh, I have to leave the house in order!