human
He saw one of you girls and knows you, said Mrs. Candace, coming out of the bedroom.
gpt
But he talks about that mare, Ida Bellethorne.
human
This is Ida Bellethorne,
gpt
I declare! I thought Hunchie was out of his head. How comes you are named after that horse, girl?
human
You'd better go in and talk to him. Maybe it will case his pain. But that shin bone is sticking right through the flesh of his leg. It's awful! And he's in terrible pain. If Bill don't come back soon----
gpt
Isn't there any man on the place?
human
None but them with Bill hunting the young stock.
gpt
And the boys--our friends--have gone with them, explained Betty.
human
Somebody must get the surgeon.
gpt
How are we going to do it? The telephone wires are down, explained Mrs. Candace.
human
And there ain't a horse properly shod for traveling on this ice. I fear some of that young stock will break their legs.
gpt
We saw them skating all over the road, said Bobby.
human
But how gay and excited they were!
gpt
A ridin' horse would have to go at a foot pace, explained Mrs. Candace,