human
What did you intend to do when you came running so hastily into the forest?
gpt
I was pursued,
human
By whom?
gpt
By this boy, pointing to Ernst,
human
We were running a race.
gpt
Is the little one your brother?
human
Yes;
gpt
And she is my only sister,
human
Indeed! Well, you seem quite fond of this only sister,
gpt
Oh yes; I love her dearly. She plays with me just like a boy.
human
Is it possible?
gpt
Oh yes; if I want to play soldiers she puts on just the same kind of paper hat that she makes for me, and marches, drumming up and down the garden, just as long as I choose. And before I go to bed she tells me lovely stories while I am eating my supper.