human
I have news for you, boys, Uncle Seth began, with a manner at once abrupt and a little pompous, but with a warm smile at me.
gpt
I hope you'll be glad to hear it, although it means a radical change in the life we've lived together for so many years. First of all, I want to say that each of you will be well looked after.
human
Yes, you will be well looked after, however it may appear at first flush. I'll see that no faithful man suffers to my profit, even though I have sold the store.
gpt
What's that? You've sold the store? Sim wildly broke in.
human
If you've--you've gone and sold the store? What--what?
gpt
Be still, Sim, Uncle Seth interposed.
human
Yes, I have sold the store. I know that Joe'll not be surprised to hear it; but even he has had only the vaguest hint of what's going forward. The gentleman who was here yesterday and to-day, has bought me out, store and house, lock, stock, and barrel.
gpt
The house!
human
Yes,
gpt
But what'll I do? And Arnold? And Joe? Sim demanded.
human
Oh, Seth Upham! Never did I think to see this day and hear them words.
gpt
I'm coming to that, said Uncle Seth.
human
There'll be room here for the three of you if you want to stay, and there'll be work in abundance in the store; but--ah, lads, here's the chance for you!--there'll be room for you with me, if you wish to come. I have bought a ship--
gpt
A brig,
human
A brig, said Uncle Seth, accepting the correction.
gpt
The Adventure, a very tidy little craft, and well named.
human
Ninety-seven foot on deck, twenty-four foot beam, sixteen foot deep, and a good two hundred and fifty ton, built of white oak and copper fastened. Baltimore bow and beautiful rake. Trim as a gull and fast as a duck. Tidy's the word, Seth, tidy.
gpt
Yes, yes,
human
But that's not all,
gpt
Well, what of it? Uncle Seth demanded.
human
Are you going to tell 'em everything?
gpt
No, he slowly said,
human
If you keep putting in, how can I go ahead.
gpt
Oh, stow it! Gleazen suddenly roared.
human
This is no piffling storekeeper's game. Go on!