human
You ought to stay near me every minute, said the Cherub,
gpt
I know it, said John, sadly.
human
I'd escape in that little boat on the beach; only, if a rain-storm came up, there'd be no shelter and I'd become soaked and fall to pieces.
gpt
HE'S MINE, AND MINE ALONE!
human
It isn't our boat, either, said Chick.
gpt
It belongs to the father and mother of the little Princess, and they may want to use it themselves, some day, to escape in.
human
That's true, said John.
gpt
How is the Princess to-day?
human
She's worse, answered Chick.
gpt
Seems to me she gets weaker and more delicate every day.
human
That's what the rubber bear says,
gpt
See here, said the child,
human
That's what Ali Dubh says, John responded.
gpt
The Elixir that I am mixed with is claimed to be very powerful.
human
And it's true, declared Chick,
gpt
What you say, Chick, appears to be true, said he;
human
Very well, John Dough, said the Cherub, getting up to go to the Princess,
gpt
I suppose you can do as you please about feeding yourself to your friends; but if _I_ was gingerbread you can just bet I wouldn't be so stingy with myself!