human
They won't show when I've covered them with the fried eggs, she declared.
gpt
Dear me, Mary Lee, I'll never lift the eggs without breaking them. I'll have to let them cook more, I reckon. Hand me the cake-turner, please; maybe I can do better with that, and won't you look at the biscuits? They ought to be done by this time.
human
Try the potatoes.
gpt
Where's Jean?
human
She put on her best frock and is in the living-room entertaining the gentlemen, returned Mary Lee.
gpt
It's time Jack came back, don't you think, Nan?
human
High time, returned Nan, carefully transferring the rest of the eggs from pan to dish.
gpt
I've only broken one, Mary Lee, and the bacon is quite covered. Everything is nearly ready, but, oh, dear, how does any one ever do it quickly and easily? It is impossible to keep your mind on bacon and eggs and biscuits and potatoes all at once, and how any one remembers more than that is beyond me. There, we came near forgetting the peaches. Get them out of the pantry, and bring some fine sugar to put over them.
human
It's getting pretty late, remarked Mary Lee, looking down the street,
gpt
I know it's late and I expect those boys are starved, but I can't help it; I've done my best.
human
I should think you had, said Mary Lee;
gpt
I'm sorry I had potatoes, for they made you burn yourself. Well, Jack, as that young person entered the kitchen mud-stained and tearful,
human
I fell down, she sobbed,
gpt
Goodness! cried Nan.
human
Do see, Mary Lee, if it's fit to eat. I can't, for my hands are all peach juice from cutting up the peaches. Did you hurt yourself, Jack?
gpt
I hurt my feelings awfully, 'cause I spoiled the cake.
human
It is quite good in places, she declared.
gpt
We'll put the mashed pieces underneath.
human
Then it will match the dish of bacon, she said.
gpt
Never mind, Jack, you did your best and we are much obliged to you; the cake will taste good and we girls can eat the flat pieces. Now, are we all ready?
human
I think so,
gpt
It looks beautiful,
human
I'm glad you thought of the flowers for the middle of the table, Mary Lee, remarked Nan, who was critically examining her board.
gpt
Yes, I think it looks very well. Now, I'll go and call them.