human
Let me see, he said;
gpt
Come in.
human
Well, sir, what is it?
gpt
Have you time for a little piece of business?
human
Always time for business; sit down. What is it about?
gpt
Have you found a boy yet?
human
No. Have you?
gpt
Yes, sir; there's a boy out home who wants to come; I've just had a letter from him. His name is Turner--Bob Turner.
human
Is he a good boy?
gpt
No, sir.
human
Well, that's plain! What are you talking about, then?
gpt
I want you to make him a good boy, sir.
human
Humph! that's an idea. I can't make boys over new. Is he honest?
gpt
No, sir, I don't think he is very,--not what you mean by honest; but his mother is dead, and he hasn't any friends; he goes with a miserable set of fellows, and he'll get worse than he is in no time if he stays there.
human
And the whole of it is, you think it's my duty to let him come, and try to save, him! Suppose I should, what would you do for your share?
gpt
I'd try, too.
human
How?
gpt
Why, I'd try to get him to do right.
human
Suppose he should try to get you to do wrong?
gpt
He couldn't!
human
How did you find that out?
gpt
Because I should pray for myself every day, and for Bob too; and God hears prayer.
human
Yes, but God's people sometimes get very far away from Him; if this Bob should lead _you_ astray, I'd be sorry I ever heard of him.
gpt
I don't feel much afraid, Edward said, speaking this time in a more quiet, less positive tone,
human
Humph! said Mr. Minturn;
gpt
Besides, said Edward, reserving one of his best arguments till the last,
human
I know somebody who would help Bob ever so much,--Mr. Ray would find him out.
gpt
Yes, he said,
human
Yes, sir, he says he has money enough to get here.
gpt
If ye abide in Me, and My word abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.