human
I think she was pretty sorry about it, for I can assure you, she spared no pains on that translation, and was very proud of it. I remember how regretfully she looked at it, when she told me she was not going to send it after all, and then laughed and said she should be satisfied with the power to do it, even if no one knew about it but herself.
gpt
I am sure I would if I had been Minnie, remarked Mona.
human
No, I wouldn't either--I would have liked it to be known and appreciated--but I wouldn't have cared for the prize in comparison with the translation itself. But have you no idea about the rest of her reason? That isn't the whole of it, as you say.
gpt
Well, I have my own ideas, admitted Mabel,
human
Then I _am_ right! exclaimed Mona, triumphantly,
gpt
I have got on to the right track at last, and you will see what I shall make of it. Mabel, she continued earnestly,