human
Good morning, neighbour,
gpt
Mornin', governor.
human
How is your Indian patient? asked he whom Carrol called governor.
gpt
I hope he has entirely recovered.
human
Oh, he's ready now, for the matter of that, to stan' another tussle, and take another thrust. It wasn't much of a wound arter all.
gpt
Oh, indeed, said Elias;
human
I heard from my son Warren that it was a bad one.
gpt
Perhaps your son ain't used to sich sights; there's a good deal in that. Would you like to see the Injun? He's outside, at the back.
human
No, thank you, Carrol; I didn't come to see him, but you. Are you busy?
gpt
Well, not so busy but I kin talk a spell to you, governor, if you wishes it. I war only packin' up a few things ready for a start to-morrow.
human
And so you're off to-morrow, are you?
gpt
Yes, I can't stand this here idle life any longer than I'm obleeged; 'taint my sort. Give me the woods and the savanners.
human
When did you see Oluski last?
gpt
It war a fortnight ago, governor, near as my memory sarves me; just arter I'd shot the fattest buck killed this season. Oluski's people war all in a state o' excitement at the time.
human
Indeed; about what?
gpt
Wal, Oluski's brother, who war chief o' another tribe, died not long 'fore, and his son, Wacora, had succeeded to the chiefship. Oluski was mighty perlite to his nephy, who war on a visit to Oluski's town when I war thar. I expect they'll all be hyar soon. It's about thar time o' comin' to Tampa.
human
Did you see this Wacora, as you call him?
gpt
I did so, governor, answered Carrol,
human
Is that all you ha' to say, governor?
gpt
No, Carrol, that is not all. What I have to say is this. You are a friend to the red-skins?
human
Yes, siree, so long as they behaves themselves, I am,
gpt
I also am their friend, said Rody,
human
Yes, I see,
gpt
Well, in a bit of business I have with Oluski, I thought a friend might manage with him better than I could myself.
human
So you see, Carrol, continued Elias,
gpt
I thought that you might act the part of that friend in the negotiation I allude to.
human
No, I don't quite see _that_, said Cris, looking up with an odd smile upon his face, and a twinkle in his eye.
gpt
But come, governor, tell me what you want done, and I'll tell you whether I kin do it.
human
Well, then, Carrol, I will.