human
You are to begin school on Monday, she explained,
gpt
I won't write a word about all this to Mother or Aunt Jessie, she decided as she dried her eyes.
human
It wouldn't do any good, and they would be so sorry. I am sure Aunt Julia means to be kind, and I suppose I did frighten them, but it does seem so silly not to be allowed to go out for a walk by one's self.
gpt
Mamma says you are to be ready to go out with her in fifteen minutes, she began, then paused, regarding her cousin curiously.
human
You look as if you'd been crying, she said abruptly.
gpt
Mamma did pitch into you pretty hard, but it was an awfully queer thing to go out by yourself at seven o'clock in the morning.
human
I'm very sorry I did what was wrong, said Marjorie,
gpt
Oh, I daresay you do, but that is very different. I think it was too funny that you should have met Beverly Randolph. Do tell me what he is like.
human
He is very nice indeed, said Marjorie, frankly;
gpt
I liked him ever so much.
human
You'll be sure to introduce us, won't you? It will be such fun to tell Lulu Bell I've met him first; not that she'll care much, she's such a baby. Mamma thinks she may call on Mrs. Randolph to thank her.
gpt
What does she want to thank her for?
human
Why, for her son's bringing you home, and being so kind to you. You might have been lost for hours if he hadn't done it.
gpt
But his mother had nothing to do with that, persisted Marjorie.
human
Besides, he was on his way home, anyway. He was very nice, but I don't see what there is to thank his mother for.
gpt
Oh, well, it doesn't matter, she said carelessly.
human
Mamma would like to call on Mrs. Randolph, and this makes a good excuse, that's all. She says the Randolphs of Virginia are a very old family. Now hurry and get ready; the carriage will be here in a few minutes.