human
I _can't_ lose it, he said.
gpt
There are things in it which I wouldn't have anyone's--which I couldn't replace.
human
Your sister the Princess will buy you another,
gpt
This is her bag. She would feel dreadfully if it were gone. Besides, my diary-notes for the book I want to write are in it. I would give a thousand dollars to get it again--or more. I shall have to go back.
human
No, you won't, I said.
gpt
As to that, I shall put my foot down. If anyone goes----
human
Nobody shall go but myself. I won't have it. I----
gpt
And I won't have you go, if I'm forced to snatch you up and put you in my pocket. When I get you safely to Orsières, I don't mind a bit----
human
No, no, you needn't say it. If we must go on to Orsières, I'll pay someone to come back from there, and search.
gpt
Why shouldn't I be the one? I'm not tired, only rather cross, and for all you know, I may be in urgent need of the reward you mean to offer.
human
You must be satisfied with your virtue. I've my own reasons, and--and I suppose I'm my own master?
gpt
By Jove! I exclaimed, laughing.
human
Eton would have done you a lot of good. You would have had some of your girly whims knocked out of you there, my kid.
gpt
I wonder if that _would_ have done me good?
human
It isn't too late to try. You haven't passed the age.
gpt
I dare say travelling about with you will have much the same effect, said the Boy, suddenly become an imp again.
human
I think I'll just 'sample' that experiment first. But I _do_ want my bag.
gpt
Dash your bag! I'll lend you some night things out of the mule-pack. The lost treasure is sure to turn up again, like all bad pennies, to-morrow.