human
Yes,--yes, dear, I'm hateful to you,--horrid to you! But I don't mean to be. There!--forgive me!
gpt
Oh!--it's all right again, now, Auntie Anthea, thank you. I only thought you were jest a bit--hard, 'cause it is such a--magnif'cent night, isn't it?
human
Yes dear; and perhaps there are gnomes, and pixies about. Anyhow, we can pretend there are, if you like, as we used to--
gpt
Oh will you? that would be fine! Then, please, may I go with you--as far as the brook? We'll wander, you know,--I've never wandered with you in the moonlight,--an' I do love to hear the brook talking to itself,--so--will you wander--jest this once?
human
Well, said Anthea, hesitating,
gpt
Nearly nine o 'clock, yes! But Oh!--please don't forget that I found a fortune for you--
human
Very well, she smiled,