human
I wish I had time to tell you about the agricultural ant of Texas, and the umbrella ants of Florida, who cut bits of leaf from the orange-trees and march home with them in procession, holding each leaf in an upright position. Fancy how odd they must look! But we have talked long enough for this time about the little people, and I am sure you all agree with King Solomon that they are 'exceeding wise.'
gpt
And I mean to put my ear close down to the ground, said Nellie Dimock,
human
Say, Sam! said Roy Tyler, as the two boys were driving old Brindle home from pasture the next evening,
gpt
Well, I don't know, Sammy answered;
human
Well, I want a horse story, and I know she'd just as soon tell one as not, if somebody would only ask her. Those girls will be wantin' another cat story if we don't start something else. Girls always do like cats, said Roy, a little scornfully.
gpt
Say, Sam, you ask her, will you?
human
Why don't you ask her yourself?
gpt
Oh, I don't know. I tried to yesterday, but somehow I couldn't get it out.
human
Well, I'll tell you what I will do, said good-natured Sammy.
gpt
You come round to-night after I get my chores done up, and we'll go together and have it over with.
human
All right; I'll come,