human
What are you doing?
gpt
Oh, she said, coolly,
human
I say, Dorothy, he began, awkwardly;
gpt
I was rather a beast, wasn't I?
human
Of course, she returned, in a small, unnatural voice, still poking through the ruins.
gpt
I told you so, didn't I?
human
I didn't believe you at the time, Harlan went on, eager to make amends,
gpt
That's good.
human
I'm sorry, dear, will you forgive me?
gpt
It was partly my fault, she admitted, generously, from the depths of his coat collar.
human
I think there must be something in the atmosphere of the house. We never quarrelled before.
gpt
And we never will again, answered Harlan, confidently.
human
What have you been burning?
gpt
It was a mattress, whispered Dorothy, much ashamed.
human
I tried to get a bed out, but it was too heavy.
gpt
You funny, funny girl! How did you ever get a mattress out, all alone?
human
Dragged it to an upper window and dumped it, she explained, blushing,
gpt
I don't wonder, laughed Harlan.
human
That is, he added hastily,
gpt
Shall we get some more? There are plenty.
human
Let's not take all our pleasure at once, he suggested, with rare tact.
gpt
One mattress a day--how'll that do?
human
We'll have it at night, cried Dorothy, clapping her hands,