human
But, I say, exclaimed Altamont,
gpt
To hunt the musk-ox, and nothing else, replied Clawbonny.
human
Besides, we shouldn't know what to do with this game, even if we killed it; we have provisions enough. Let us for once enjoy the sight of men and animals in perfect amity.
gpt
It proves no human beings have been here before,
human
True, and that proves something more, these animals are not of American origin.
gpt
How do you make that out?
human
Why, if they had been born in North America they would have known how to treat that mammiferous biped called man, and would have fled at the first glimpse of us. No, they are from the north, most likely from the untrodden wilds of Asia, so Altamont, you have no right to claim them as fellow-countrymen.
gpt
Oh! a hunter doesn't examine his game so closely as all that. Everything is grist that comes to his mill.
human
All right. Calm yourself, my brave Nimrod! For my own part, I would rather never fire another shot than make one of these beautiful creatures afraid of me. See, even Duk fraternizes with them. Believe me, it is well to be kind where we can. Kindness is power.
gpt
Well, well, so be it, said Altamont, not at all understanding such scruples.
human
But I should like to see what you would do if you had no weapon but kindness among a pack of bears or wolves! You wouldn't make much of it.
gpt
I make no pretensions to charm wild beasts. I don't believe much in Orpheus and his enchantments. Besides, bears and wolves would not come to us like these hares, and partridges, and deer.
human
Why not? They have never seen human beings either.
gpt
No but they are savage by nature, said Clawbonny,
human
Arctic Arcadia,