human
Now, then, come with me into the study, Maggie, said Tom, as their father drove away.
gpt
What do you shake and toss your head now for, you silly? It makes you look as if you were crazy.
human
Oh, I can't help it, said Maggie.
gpt
Don't tease me, Tom. Oh, what books! she exclaimed, as she saw the bookcases in the study.
human
How I should like to have as many books as that!
gpt
Why, you couldn't read one of 'em, said Tom triumphantly.
human
They're all Latin.
gpt
No, they aren't, said Maggie.
human
I can read the back of this--_History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire_.
gpt
Well, what does that mean? You don't know,
human
But I could soon find out,
gpt
Why, how?
human
I should look inside, and see what it was about.
gpt
You'd better not, Miss Maggie, said Tom, seeing her hand on the volume.
human
Mr. Stelling lets nobody touch his books without leave, and I shall catch it if you take it out.
gpt
Oh, very well! Let me see all your books, then,