human
Getting colder, boys and girls. Hope you brought your skates.
gpt
Why, asked Ted,
human
No; but there will be. Shouldn't wonder but what part of the lake would freeze over by to-morrow. But don't any of you go on until I try the ice to see if it's safe.
gpt
Guess there isn't any danger of me going on,
human
Why not? asked Ted.
gpt
Don't you like to skate?
human
Sure I do! Harry answered.
gpt
But I haven't any skates.
human
I brought some extra pairs along, remarked Uncle Toby.
gpt
I think I have some that will fit you and Mary.
human
Oh, goodie!
gpt
But it hasn't frozen yet, though it soon will be, said Uncle Toby.
human
Well, I'm going to leave you youngsters to amuse yourselves for a while, as I have some things to look after.
gpt
Now about school.
human
Yes, said Ted, in a low voice.
gpt
I s'pose we'll have to go,
human
No! exclaimed Uncle Toby.
gpt
That's the queer part of it. You can't go. I told your folks you could, but you can't.
human
Why not?
gpt
The teacher they had here was taken sick, I've just heard, and they can't get another until after the holidays. So it doesn't look as though you could go to school. I'm sorry--
human
Oh, ho! cried the Curlytops and their playmates.
gpt
No school! Hurray!
human
Now we'll go out and have some fun!
gpt
Me come!
human
Yes, we'll take you,
gpt
Take good care of Trouble!