human
No. I dunno's I ever did tell ye quite all my business, Joab. Some things I missed, includin' the list of my relations.
gpt
Yes, I hear tell most of these movin' picture actresses are pretty, Miz' Peckham. They pick 'em for that puppose, I shouldn't wonder. I didn't ask her what part she was goin' to play--_if_ any.
human
Land sakes, Mandy, she's just got here! I ain't no idee how long she'll stay. If you think there's any danger of Milt not tendin' to his clammin' proper whilst she's here you'd better send him on a cruise with Cap'n Durgin. The _Tryout_ sails for the Banks to-morrow, I understand.
gpt
No, Washy. That was my A'nt Matildy I went away to help bury ten years ago. She's still dead--an' this ain't her daughter. This is my ha'f sister's child, she that was Miriam Card. She got married to a scientific chap that works for the government, I guess when you write to Washington for your garden seeds next spring, you better ask about him, if ye want to know more'n _I_ can tell ye.
human
You got it right for once't, Joab. I do expect Cap'n Am'zon. Mebbe to-night. He may come over from the depot with Perry Baker--I can't tell. What'll I do with the girl? Land sakes! ain't Cap'n Am'zon just as much her uncle as _I_ be? Some o' you fellers better stow your jaw-tackle if Cap'n Am'zon does heave to here. For he ain't no tame cat, like I told you.
gpt
You back again, Lawford Tapp? Hi-mighty! what you forgot this time? Fishhooks? Goin' fishin', be you? Wal, in my 'pinion you're throwin' your hook into unproductive waters around here, as ye might say. Even chummin' won't sarve ye. _Good_-night!