human
How light and feathery they look, said Mary.
gpt
I think they are quite as pretty as in summer.
human
I think so too, said her papa.
gpt
I even think the birch more beautiful in winter than in summer; and all the trees show us the grandeur and beauty of their forms more when the leaves are gone. Look at their great sweeping branches.
human
Yes, said Mary,
gpt
And more than ever we must admire them, said her papa,
human
It would be such a pity the little leaves should not feel the spring air, and come out in the sunshine.
gpt
But, O Chrissy, what a lovely bunch of jewelled leaves you have collected! cried she.
human
O, yes, that branch in the middle will look pretty; it has managed to go on looking like coral, and to keep its diamonds, because it was so shaded. Now you will put the brown oak leaves, all shining. Here are some more; _do_ put these; and then the pretty little brown beech leaves glittering all over. It looks beautiful!
gpt
How pretty the form of the oak leaves is,
human
Now let us take it in to mamma,
gpt
But, remember, said Chrissy,
human
See, said Chrissy,
gpt
How is this? What makes the water so hard this morning?