human
Why, you didn't ever come over for me all alone! cried Nurse Sparrow, rousing suddenly to a sense of the situation.
gpt
I've be'n that flustered that I never took thought of how you got across, or anything about it. Where was your Pa, Missy,--and Hiram?
human
Oh, you blessed child; and if you hadn't come, I'd have been burned in my bed, as like as not! cried the old woman, quite overpowered.
gpt
Well, well! little did I think, when you was a baby, and I a-tending you, that the day was to come when you were to run yourself into danger for the sake of saving my poor old life!
human
I don't see that there has been any particular danger for me to run, so far; and as for saving your life, Nursey, it would very likely have saved itself if I hadn't come near you. See, the wind has changed; it is blowing from the north now. Perhaps the fire won't reach your house, after all. But, anyway, I am glad you are here and not there. We cannot be too careful of such a dear old Nursey as you are. And one thing, I think, you'll confess, --Elsie's tone was a little mischievous,--
gpt
Indeed, no, Missy. It'd be very ungrateful for me to be saying that. The lady judged wiser than I did.
human
Very well, then, cried Elsie, joyously.
gpt
If only your house isn't burned up, I shall be glad the fire happened; for it's such a triumph for Mrs. Thanet, and she'll be so pleased!