human
I'm sorry to disappoint ye, lad, but the thing cannot be.
gpt
Cannot be! repeated March in a tone of exasperation, for he felt that this was an unwarrantable piece of caprice on the part of his friend;
human
Nay, lad. Right welcome would ye be, with or without furs or venison; but I mean to leave the cave--to quit this part of the country altogether. The fact is, I'm tired of it, an' want a change.
gpt
Very good, all right, an' what's to hinder my going with you? I'm fond o' change myself. I'd as soon go one way as another.
human
It's o' no use, March, I've my own reasons for desirin' to travel alone. The thing cannot be.
gpt
March, said Dick firmly,
human
I'm sorry to grieve ye, lad, but it can't be helped. All I can say is, that if ye choose to come back here next summer you'll be heartily welcome, and I'll engage that ye'll find me here; but I'm quite sartin' ye won't want to come.
gpt
Won't want to come! I'll bet ye a hundred thousand million dollars I'll want to come, ay, and _will_ come,
human
Done! said Dick, seizing the youth's hand,