human
Well, you do have a merry time, Jack commented when she had finished.
gpt
But the solution is simple after all.
human
I can't take back that money, said Rosemary miserably.
gpt
But what can I do? Hugh will never give in.
human
Do? There's nothing for you to do, answered Jack vigorously.
gpt
Sarah and Shirley have the next act on the program and it's up to me to see that they realize it, if you can't show them their duty. Where's Sarah now?
human
Teaching the cat to sit up, said Rosemary without interest.
gpt
It won't do you any good to argue with her, Jack. She's afraid of Hugh and she won't ever tell him. Besides, you know, I only told you if you would promise not to tell.
human
Oh, I haven't forgotten that you nailed me firmly before you would say a word, Jack replied grimly.
gpt
But I still think I can persuade Sarah to confess her share and if she will, Shirley will admit that she also was present. I'll go begin my good work now.
human
Everything's all fixed, he announced.
gpt
Sarah and Shirley are going to march up to the guns like good soldiers to-night, and I'm going to do the talking for them. Sarah, sensibly enough, wants to get it over before dinner, so I've promised to come over right after lunch and sit on your porch so I'll be here no matter how early Hugh gets home. You and I have to bolster up the weak spots in their courage.
human
I don't see how you ever persuaded Sarah, marveled Rosemary.
gpt
I argued and argued, and she wouldn't listen to me.
human
I used moral suasion, he declared.
gpt
Told her if she didn't own up to-night, I'd go to Doctor Hugh and tell him everything myself.
human
Is that moral suasion?
gpt
Of course it is, said Jack with confidence.
human
If it isn't it ought to be. I've never broken a promise yet and I'm mighty glad Sarah didn't make me, but I'll be jiggered if I don't think there are times when it is worse to keep a promise than to break it.
gpt
Hello
human
Hugh, said Jack clearly,
gpt
I've something to tell you. Sarah really ought to, but she asked me to do it.
human
Suppose you sit down,