human
Back again, my girl, are you? A finished young lady, eh?
gpt
Very glad of it, I can tell you. I'm getting old, and need someone to look after me a bit. He looked me up and down, with a sort of anxious look, as if he wanted to see if I were changed.
human
We had good times together when you were a youngster and used to trot round with me every morning to see the dogs and the horses, but I suppose you won't care for that sort of thing now. It will be all dresses and running about from one excitement to another. You won't care for tramping about in thick boots with the old father!
gpt
Don't fish! You know very well I'll like it better than anything else. Of course, I shall like pretty dresses too, and as much fun as I can get, but I don't think I shall ever grow up properly, father--enough to walk instead of run, and smile sweetly instead of shrieking with laughter as we do at school. It will be a delightful way of letting off steam to go off with you for some long country rambles, and have some of our nice old talks.