human
You here, Bob? said the latter, with surprise.
gpt
I thought you was done for, sure.
human
What made you think that, Tom?
gpt
Why, because you didn't show up.
human
You didn't wait for me, did you?
gpt
Didn't I? Well, I should think I did, till near twelve o'clock, too, when I was so near froze I couldn't stay no longer; and Bob, I thought it was all up with you.
human
Why, Tom, you hadn't oughter staid. I told you to go home after you lit the fire.
gpt
I know you did, Bob, but I didn't feel like goin' home and leavin' you alone in that den. You see I thought you might need me.
human
Tom, you've got more sand than I thought you had. I wish I coulder fixed it so you coulder been on the inside too.
gpt
I wish you could, Bob. Was it excitin'?
human
Excitin'! Well, wasn't it, though! I never saw anything like it. But I say, Tom, that was a great go. You done it splendid.
gpt
What's that, Bob?
human
Why, the fire act. I don't believe nobody could beat that.
gpt
I wouldn't like to a' been in your place, Bob, said he,
human
No, I thought you wouldn't, Tom, and I didn't want to be there neither.
gpt
Well, 'twas a pretty fair one, I guess.
human
And you got it all up yourself, continued Tom, admiringly.
gpt
I wish I could do things the way you do, Bob.
human
Well, you see, Tom, you hain't had so much experience as what I have, but you'll come out all right, and make a big detective, I know you will.
gpt
Now, Tom, I tell you what 'tis: you and me and Herbert will eat breakfast together, when he comes down.
human
When will he be down?