human
Well, he asked gravely,
gpt
In the first place, I thought I'd mention it to you.
human
Then you'd better give me all the particulars in your possession. I have some idea as to the cause of the trouble, but I haven't been over to Mavy's place for some time, and he has sent no word to me.
gpt
You want me to send him all the men and binders I can spare? That's the only useful course.
human
I feel it's rather shabby to promise a favor and then hand on the work to you, but in this case I'm helpless. I should like you to get Thorne out of his trouble, if it's only on Alison's account; but on the other hand I don't want you to increase your own difficulties by sending men away. You stand first with me.
gpt
It seems very likely that what the boys are now doing will in the end come to much the same thing as changing a dollar and getting about ninety cents back for it, which naturally prevents me from feeling that I would be making very much of a sacrifice in discontinuing the operation.
human
I don't quite understand how that could be. Even if the hail has almost spoiled the crop, you have the men, and it won't cost you any more if you keep them busy saving as much of it as is possible.
gpt
That, explained Hunter,
human
In short, said Florence in a troubled voice,
gpt
I'm afraid that's the case,