human
Ha! boy, a book in your hands already? I hope you may have as much comfort out of that book as I have had, Denis.
gpt
What is it? what is it about?
human
What is it? Let us see. I think you know letters enough to spell it out for yourself. Come and try.
gpt
What is that?
human
Epictetus was a negro,
gpt
Not a negro, said her father, smiling.
human
He was a slave; but he was a white.
gpt
Is that the reason you read that book so much more than any other?
human
Partly; but partly because I like what is in it.
gpt
What is in it--any stories?
human
It is all about bearing and forbearing. It has taught me many things which you will have to learn by-and-by. I shall teach you some of them out of this book.
gpt
There they are! look!