human
The first thing, then, is to thank God for our deliverance, which we all do, I am sure, most heartily.
gpt
Amen
human
Next, we must find fresh water and boil a bit of pork--
gpt
Ah, then, we haven't a kittle!
human
Haven't we a big baling-dish, Terrence?
gpt
Sure we have, sor, an' it's a tin wan as'll stand fire,
human
Well, then, you go fetch it; wash it well out, and get the pork ready. Jarring and Tomlin will gather as much dead wood as they can find and pile it beside the fire. Mitford will search for fresh water--there must be a spring or brook not far off--and Massey and I will rig up some sort of shelter for the night.
gpt
Please, sir, may I go with Mitford to seek for water?
human
By all means, if you wish to.
gpt
And I will keep you company, Nell,
human
So will I, chimed in little Mrs Mitford, feebly.
gpt
I was always fond of water. As a child I used to paddle about in it continually, an' sometimes tumbled into it, for of course young people will--
human
No, Peggy, you must sit by the fire with my wife, said the doctor.
gpt
Neither of you is fit for work of any kind yet, so sit down and warm yourselves.