human
I remember that it has puzzled some forty or more of my boys in the course of time, said Mr. Burrows, laughing;
gpt
I do; it was the cause of my first promotion.
human
Was it, indeed! I'm afraid it will never be the cause of poor Joseph's; it seems to be mastering him.
gpt
I remember those sheep of old, he said kindly, as he turned to the board.
human
Isn't it the 'stood him in' that troubles you?
gpt
Yes, it is, Joe answered grumbly.
human
I don't see no sense to it.
gpt
Let me show you. Suppose
human
It was the way my father explained it to me,
gpt
Now, Edward, if you had continued at school instead of running away from us, I should get you to hear this recitation in algebra, and take leave of absence for a few minutes. There is a friend in town whom I would give much to see before the next train leaves.
human
Suppose you set me at it as it is.
gpt
Have you been studying algebra, Edward?
human
Somewhat.
gpt
How far have you been?
human
Through.
gpt
Do you feel _positive_ that you could do examples over here? turning to
human
Evolution.