human
There's no bread. Pedro's makin' hot cakes. Then, as they looked at her solemnly:
gpt
You think you're damned smart, don't you, tryin' to fool me, purtendin' they was good when they'd pizen the chickens? I hate folks who _act_ lies, same as them that speaks 'em.
human
I've tasted worse, said Mormon.
gpt
Honest I have, Molly. My first wife put too much saleratus an' salt in at first but, after a bit, she was a wonder--as a cook.
human
I ain't got no mo' manners than a chuckawaller, she said penitently.
gpt
Sandy, would you bring me a cook-book in from town?
human
Got one somewheres around.
gpt
No we ain't. Mormon used the leaves for shavin', said Sam.
human
Last winter. W'udn't use his derned ol' catalogue.
gpt
I'll git one, said Sandy.
human
Here's the hot cakes.