human
A very sensible dress,
gpt
Sensible, is that all?
human
Yes, sensible and pretty, of course. It gives you freedom to move, and will keep your skirts from getting wet when the dew is on the grass.
gpt
Will you take a suggestion?
human
Hum, she said,
gpt
I presume you wish me to lengthen the dress?
human
Heaven forbid! No; but I think it would be well if you placed a band of leather round the skirt.
gpt
Leather; good gracious, why?
human
To prevent the thorns from ripping the dress into rags. The `wacht-en-beetje' thorn will be always calling you to `wait a bit.' Now, come and preside at our first meal in the veld.