human
I think it must be almost Rosebud’s bedtime, dear; but she shall come for a few minutes.
gpt
Oh, Carol, I didn’t give you your medicine this afternoon. It was just time for it when Mr. Higgs came, and afterwards you were asleep. It is time again for it now. I see it must be fresh medicine; it is a different color.
human
Auntie, Mr. Higgs was my doctor, this afternoon. The medicine he brought sent me to sleep, and I do not ache quite so much. Must I take this drug medicine as well?
gpt
You are right, Carol. I can see a decided improvement. I will not ask you to drink this.
human
Me’s ’tome to see Tarol.
gpt
You must only kiss Carol, darling. The little arms were about to twine themselves around him.
human
Me does ’ove ’ou, Tarol, so welly much.
gpt
It does make me so happy to see Rosebud again, Auntie. Perhaps to-morrow I shall be able to see all my cousins.
human
Now run back to the nursery, darling,
gpt
Take a good-night kiss to Sylvia and Estelle, will you Rosebud? Carol said. Then she had to be lifted up again to receive a kiss for
human
Do you remember, Carol, coming to my room one day when I lay prostrate with one of my bad headaches?
gpt
Yes, Auntie; I remember quite well.
human
I was very ungrateful, Carol, I would not let myself acknowledge it was your little prayer that took it away. Yet I knew it was, for I had never lost a headache like that before.
gpt
Yes, Auntie, I knew Christian Science had helped you. But I thought you did not understand.
human
I am not ungrateful any longer, dear. I acknowledge the debt. Now I must not let you talk any more or Dr. Burton will insist upon having a trained nurse. He has suggested it several times.
gpt
He couldn’t keep you away from me, could he, Auntie?
human
I think he would find it a trifle difficult, dear.
gpt
But I want you to go downstairs to dinner to-night, Auntie. Uncle will like to have you, and Nurse will stay with me.
human
Perhaps I will go then, for an hour, dear.