human
Oh! better, is she? Mrs. Chatterton looked up quickly to see Mrs. Whitney's pale face.
gpt
Well, I supposed she would be. I thought I'd sit here and wait to know, since you were all so frightened. But I knew it wouldn't amount to much. Now, girl, nodding over to the maid still in the corner,
human
It was very fortunate that I did not tell, she said, when the slow passage to her own apartments had been achieved.
gpt
Now if the child will only keep still, all will be well.
human
Phronsie shall have a baked apple this morning,
gpt
Did Papa-Doctor say so?
human
Yes, he did, said her mother;
gpt
That will be very nice, breathed Phronsie slowly.
human
And I want my little tea-set--just the two cups and saucers--and my own little pot and sugar-bowl. Do let me, Mamsie, and you shall have a cup of milk with me,
gpt
Yes, yes, child, said Mother Fisher.
human
There, you mustn't try to lean forward. I'll bring the little table Grandpapa bought, so; she hurried over across the room and wheeled it into place.
gpt
Now isn't that fine, Phronsie? as the long wing swung over the bed.
human
Did you ever see such a tea-party as you and I'll have?
gpt
Breakfast party, Mamsie! hummed Phronsie;
human
wriggling her toes under the bed-clothes.
gpt
Do you think Sarah'll ever bring that apple?
human
Yes, indeed--why, here she is now! announced Mrs. Fisher cheerily.
gpt
Come in, Sarah, as a rap sounded on the door.
human
Our little girl is all ready for that good apple. My! what a fine one.
gpt
Bless honey's heart! ejaculated Sarah, her black face shining with delight.
human
Ain't he a beauty, though? setting down on the table-wing a pink plate in the midst of which reposed an apple whose crackling skin disclosed a toothsome interior.
gpt
I bring a pink sasser so's to match his insides. But ain't he rich, though!
human
Sarah, said Phronsie, with hungry eyes on the apple,
gpt
I think he is very nice indeed, and I do thank you for bringing him.
human
Bless her precious heart!
gpt
Do get me a spoon, Mamsie, begged Phronsie, unable to take her gaze from the apple.
human
I'm so glad he has a stem on, Sarah,
gpt
Well, there, said Sarah,
human
I had the greatest work to save that stem. But, la! I wouldn't 'a' brung one without a stem. I know'd you'd want it to hold it up by, when you'd eat the most off.
gpt
Yes, I do,
human
And here's your spoon, said her mother, bringing it.
gpt
Now, child, enjoy it to your heart's content.
human
Oh, Mamsie! she cried, as her teeth closed over it,
gpt
Hee-hee! laughed Sarah,
human
I guess 'tis. Such works as I had to bake dat apple just right. But he's a beauty, ain't he, though?
gpt
Seems to me I never tasted such an apple,
human
Did you, now?
gpt
Give me a waltz now, Polly, begged Philena.
human
Dear me, I haven't had a sight of you hardly, for so long, I am positively starved for you. I don't care for you other girls now,
gpt
Thank you, Miss Philena,
human
I feel as if I could dance forever,