human
I wonder why she runned away, Uncle Porges?
gpt
Ah, I wonder!
human
Hum!
gpt
An Auntie takes an awful lot of looking after!
human
Yes, nodded Bellew,
gpt
I suppose so,--especially if she happens to be young, and--er--
human
An' what, Uncle Porges?
gpt
Beautiful, nephew.
human
Oh! Do you think she's--really beautiful?
gpt
I'm afraid I do,
human
So does Mr. Cassilis,--I heard him tell her so once--in the orchard.
gpt
Hum!
human
Ah! but you ought to see her when she comes to tuck me up at night, with her hair all down, an' hanging all about her--like a shiny cloak, you know.
gpt
Hum!
human
Please Uncle Porges, said Georgy, turning to look up at him,
gpt
I was thinking, my Porges.
human
I do admit the soft impeachment, sir.
gpt
Well, I'm thinking too.
human
What is it, old chap?
gpt
I'm thinking we ought to begin to find that fortune for her after breakfast.
human
Why, it isn't quite the right season for fortune hunting, yet--at least, not in Arcadia,
gpt
Oh!--but why not?
human
Well, the moon isn't right, for one thing.
gpt
The moon!
human
Oh yes,--we must wait for a--er--a Money Moon, you know,--surely you've heard of a Money Moon?
gpt
sighed Small Porges regretfully,
human
They're often much the same!
gpt
But when will the Money Moon come, an'--how?
human
I can't exactly say, my Porges, but come it will one of these fine nights. And when it does we shall know that the fortune is close by, and waiting to be found. So, don't worry your small head about it,--just keep your eye on your uncle.
gpt
We know!