human
What was it? asked Mr. Howbridge.
gpt
One of you girls screamed. Who was it?
human
It was Tess who cried out! Ruth answered.
gpt
All I could hear was something about her being afraid some one would catch her.
human
Ruthie! Ruthie! Come here!
gpt
Yes, dear, I am coming, was the soothing reply.
human
What is it? Oh, my dear, what has happened?
gpt
Alice-doll
human
What was it, Tessie? asked Ruth in a whisper, carefully closing Dot's door so as not to awaken her.
gpt
What did you see?
human
I--I don't just remember, was the answer.
gpt
I was dreaming that I was riding on that funny Uncle Josh mule that knows Neale, and then a clown chased me and I fell off and the elephant came after me. I called to you, and--
human
Was it all only a dream, dear?
gpt
No, it wasn't all a dream, said Tess slowly.
human
A man looked in the window at me.
gpt
What window?