human
My dear little lady, he said kindly, if pompously,
gpt
And, as she did not at once answer:
human
Well, he continued good-naturedly,
gpt
he exclaimed,
human
I must do likewise, and order you a tonic at the nearest chemist's without delay.
gpt
All that won't do me any good, said the little Marionette aloud.
human
I don't want that.
gpt
What do I want?
human
A jest, my good creature,
gpt
A jest,
human
Broken nose and crooked eyes, Broken heart and mournful sighs,-- Life's a jest for a' that.
gpt
No, it isn't; not to me,
human
It will be, by and by,
gpt
No; not to me,
human
Shall I tell you a good story? he asked.
gpt
Quite one of my best?
human
You are very kind, said the little Marionette.
gpt
I think, though, I would rather hear it another time, if you do not mind.
human
Not at all, answered the Clown as he danced away, jingling his bells as he went.
gpt
Cheer up! repeated the little lady.
human
But it is not easy. I shall have to wait until the half-hour is over before I can do that.