human
Well, but she's so slow: ain't you slow, mamma? And it's horrid to wait,
gpt
Yes, Rob, laughed Mrs. March.
human
I am rather slow, and it is horrid to wait; but I won't be slow any longer: this is what papa and I were talking about the other night,--about going out to Colorado to live.
gpt
Colorado! where's that? Is it anywhere near the Himalayas? cried Rob.
human
If it is, I'd like to go; oh, I'd like to go ever so much.
gpt
Oh you droll Rob, she said.
human
No, it's nowhere near the Himalayas; but there are mountains there about as high as the Himalayas,--higher than any other mountains in America.
gpt
Are there elephants? said Rob.
human
I wouldn't mind about any thing if there are only elephants.
gpt
Rob, how can you! burst out Nelly, with a vehemence very unusual in her.
human
How can you! It's because papa's sick that we are going.
gpt
Why, what's the matter with papa?