human
I didn't mean to be bad, he whined.
gpt
I wanted to go along, that's all.
human
But you wasn't asked,
gpt
But I wasn't asked on that auto tour,
human
Well, that was--was different, stammered Tess.
gpt
Anyway, you had no right to talk about turning our goat loose. Why, somebody might steal him!
human
What shall we do? Ruth appealed to Mr. Howbridge.
gpt
Can a boat turn around in the canal?
human
Not wide enough here, volunteered Neale, looking from a window.
gpt
But we can when we get to the big waters, about five miles farther along.
human
It will not be necessary to turn about and go back, said the lawyer.
gpt
I'll have to make arrangements for some one either to take charge of our stowaway at the next large town, and keep him there until his father can come for him, or else I may see some one going back to Milton by whom we can return our interesting specimens,
human
Well, I was afraid you'd send us back, said Sammy with a sigh.
gpt
But could I stay to supper?
human
Of course you may stay to supper, Sammy, conceded Ruth.
gpt
And then we'll see what's to be done. Oh, what a boy you are!
human
I was hoping Sammy could come, murmured Dot, as she hugged her
gpt
Alice-doll.
human
And Billy Bumps is fun,
gpt
We have no room here for goats, whether they are funny or not, declared Agnes.
human
Take him out in front, on the lower deck, Sammy. Tie him there, and then wash yourself for supper. I should think you would have smothered in that closet.
gpt
I did, almost, confessed the boy.
human
And Billy didn't like it, either. But we wanted to come.
gpt
Too bad--young ambition nipped in the bud, murmured Mr. Howbridge.
human
Take Billy outside, Sammy.
gpt
Low bridge!
human
What's he saying?
gpt
He's giving warning that we are approaching a low bridge, and that if we stay on deck and hold our heads too high we may get bumped. Yes, there's the bridge just ahead. I wonder if we can pass beneath it. Our houseboat is higher than a canal boat.