human
Oh, you darling! cried Peter, catching her up in his arms.
gpt
How did you get in here?
human
I stole in behind one of the Monks, said she.
gpt
I saw him going up the street past our house, and I ran out and kept behind him all the way. When he opened the gate I whisked in too, and then I followed him into the garden. I've been here with the dollies ever since.
human
Well, said poor Peter,
gpt
I don't see what I am going to do with you, now you are here. I can't let you out again; and I don't know what the Monks will say.
human
Oh, I know! cried the little girl gayly.
gpt
I'll stay out here in the garden. I can sleep in one of those beautiful dolls' cradles over there; and you can bring me something to eat.
human
But the Monks come out every morning to look over the garden, and they'll be sure to find you,
gpt
No, I'll hide! O, Peter, here is a place where there isn't any doll!
human
Yes; that doll didn't come up.
gpt
Well, I'll tell you what I'll do! I'll just stand here in this place where the doll didn't come up, and nobody can tell the difference.
human
Well, I don't know but you can do that,