human
Well, she did, Eddy declared, stoutly; and there was in his declaration a slight trace of truth, for Mrs. Carroll had mentioned, on starting, that it was such a lovely day, that if they had got an earlier start they might have driven to Addison; and Anna had replied that it was too late now, for they would not get home in time for dinner if they went there. The rest Eddy had manufactured to serve his own small ends--which a stay at the Andersons' to tea, for which he had, remembering his dinner there, the pleasantest anticipations.
gpt
You had better stay, Charlotte, Eddy urged, furthermore,
human
We must go home,
gpt
Now, said she to Anderson,
human
Come along, son, said Anderson to the boy, and led him out in the garden.
gpt
You must not talk quite so much, young man, he said to him, when they were on their way to the dog-kennel, which was backed up against the terrace at the rear of the house, and before which stood chained fast a large dog with a bad reputation.
human
You had better not touch him, charged Anderson, as they approached. Then he repeated,
gpt
No, you must not talk quite so much.
human
Why not? demanded Eddy.
gpt
He don't look very cross.
human
Because, said the man,
gpt
What did I say? asked Eddy, wonderingly.
human
He is wagging his tail. He shakes all over. He wouldn't do that unless his tail was wagging. I can't see his tail, but it must be wagging. What did I say?
gpt
When it comes to the family's household affairs--
human
Oh, you mean what I said about the butcher, huh? Oh, that don't do any harm. Everybody in Banbridge knows about those things. I don't see what difference that makes. Folks have to have things, don't they? I don't believe that dog would bite me. He is wagging just as hard as he can. Don't they?
gpt
Yes, of course, agreed Anderson,
human
And if they don't have the money to pay for things, what are they going to do? You wouldn't want all us Carrolls to die, would you?
gpt
I ain't afraid of him, said Eddy.
human
You wouldn't, would you?
gpt
Oh, of course not,
human
I shouldn't think you would, especially Charlotte. Say, I think Charlotte is a real pretty girl, if she is my sister. Say, why can't I pat him?
gpt
You had better not. He bit a boy about your size once.
human
Hm! I ain't afraid he'll bite me. Don't you think she is? I don't think you are very polite not to say right off.
gpt
Very pretty, indeed,