human
Oh, father! he exclaimed, at last.
gpt
When you go up the river to see the forests may I go with you?
human
Perhaps, but I could not make a promise without first asking your mother's consent. The trip will be an interesting one, but very hard, though it might do you good.
gpt
I should love to go, said Affonzo, and his uncle added,
human
He will grow up a milksop if you keep him in the nursery much longer; let him go.
gpt
It is about time we were starting now, said the Senhor.
human
Joachim, make ready the bag. Your uncle and I will walk on a little ahead, Affonzo, and you can follow with Joachim. But do not stray away from him, or you will miss the path, and all manner of dangers lurk in these forests.
gpt
Take care of my snake skin, he said, and Joachim smiled, and replied,
human
That will make a fine belt for the little master when it is dried.
gpt
I should like that very much, said Affonzo.
human
You must make it for me.
gpt
Yes, sir, said Joachim as he swung over his strong shoulders the wicker-work hamper and game bag.
human
Is the young master ready to go?
gpt
I am,
human
What kind of a tree is that?
gpt
That is the _castanhao_, said Joachim.
human
Some people call it the Brazil nut, and I have often gathered nuts from it for you to eat. The nuts grow at the very top of the tree in shells like cocoanuts, and each shell has fifteen or twenty nuts in it. Often I have thought my head was broken when a shell fell upon it.
gpt
I wonder why we don't catch up with my father? said Affonzo.
human
Joachim, what makes it so dark?
gpt
Storm coming. We must hurry,
human
Father! cried Affonzo, but there was no answer.
gpt
Father! he called again and Joachim shouted,
human
Senhor! Senhor!