human
The saints presarve us! cried Eliza.
gpt
An' is it yersilf, Miss Midget! Why, ye're as big as a tellygraft pole, so ye are!
human
I know I am, Eliza, but you're just the same as ever; and just look at the kitten I have brought! Have you any here now?
gpt
Cats, is it? Indade we have, then! I'm thinkin' there do be a hundred dozen of thim; they're undher me feet continual! But what kind of a baste is thot ye have there? I niver saw such a woolly one!
human
This is a Persian kitten, Eliza, and her name is Puff. Isn't she pretty?
gpt
I'll not be sayin' she's purty, till I see how she doos be behavin'. Is she a good little cat, Miss Midget dear?
human
Good! Indeed she is a good kitty. And I wish you'd give her some milk, Eliza, while I run out to see the chickens. Is Carter out there?
gpt
Hello, Carter! she cried.
human
How are you this summer?
gpt
Welcome, Miss Midge! I'm glad to see you back,
human
And I'm glad to be here, Carter; and I have some seeds to plant; will you help me plant them?
gpt
That I will. What are they?
human
I don't know; King gave them to me, but he wouldn't tell me what they were.
gpt
Ah, the mischievous boy! Now, how can we tell where to plant them when we don't know if they'll come up lilies of the valley or elephant's ears?
human
It doesn't matter, Carter, she said;
gpt
It's a wise little head you have, Miss; we'll do just that.