human
What's the matter?
gpt
It's a dog! A strange dog! cried Flossie.
human
Oh, dear! He----
gpt
Did he bite you? Nan asked quickly.
human
If he did----
gpt
No, he didn't bite me, answered the little girl.
human
But he ran up on the porch and took my best doll away in his mouth. Now he's gone around to the back yard, and I'm afraid he'll bite her. I called to him to come back, but he wouldn't.
gpt
Was it some dog Snap was playing with?
human
No, it was a new dog. I'd never seen him before. Oh, dear! He'll bite my doll!
gpt
It won't hurt her to be bitten a little, said Bert with a laugh.
human
You can't hurt dolls.
gpt
You can so! sobbed Flossie, who was crying real tears now.
human
And I don't want my best doll bitten.
gpt
Don't laugh at her, Bert, said Nan in a low voice.
human
Try to get her doll back for her.
gpt
I will, promised Bert.
human
Which way did the dog go, Flossie? Tell me.
gpt
He went around back of the house.
human
Maybe he thought your doll was a bone, and he's going to bury it, Bert said.
gpt
Was she a thin doll, Flossie; thin like a bone?
human
No, she wasn't! She was a nice fat doll, with red cheeks! And I want her back. Oh dear!
gpt
I'll get her for you,
human
I'm glad the dog didn't take my doll, broke in Alice.
gpt
I'll let you play with mine, Flossie.
human
Thank you, but I--I want my own dear doll!
gpt
Never mind, Brother Bert will get her from the dog, said Nan.
human
Don't cry.
gpt
I--I can't help it,