human
It seems like as if I'm allers 'round when you fellers are puttin' up swell lay-outs, don't it? Then getting a full view of Seth for the first time he cried in an accent of unquestionable admiration,
gpt
Well, I'll be jiggered! Dan said you was lookin' mighty fine; but I never thought you could flash up like this! Why, you're a reg'lar fireman already.
human
You wouldn't think that if you could hear what Ninety-four's men say, an', besides, there's no brass buttons on this uniform, you know.
gpt
I ain't certain but it looks better without 'em. Anyhow, you're way up in G.
human
He ought'er know it by this time, Dan added with a laugh.
gpt
Everybody has been tellin' him so, an' he come mighty near paralyzin' Miss Hanson. She jest threw up both hands when we opened the door.
human
Well, I don't wonder; but say, I didn't come round to sponge off you fellers, 'cause I never thought of your havin' two such lay-outs one right after the other. I didn't know but you'd like to hear how we'd left Jip, an' then agin I wanted to talk 'bout bunkin' in here with you fellers.
gpt
This is Seth's spread; but you'll hold on an' get your share of it now you're here,
human
Of course you'll stop, Seth added,
gpt
Well, I don't want you to think I'm playin' it on you, that's all; but it struck me a little while ago that if we could make a trade with the woman what runs this house, it would come easier on all hands. Now, that bed is plenty big enough for three, an' it ain't likely you'll be here much of the time, except to sleep, so why wouldn't it be a good idea to see how much extra she'll charge to let me in with you fellers?