human
Hello, Colonel, how are you? We belong apparently to the early bird society.
gpt
Good-morning, Mr. Sanders, replied the Colonel, with a smile of friendly welcome.
human
What wind has blown you over here?
gpt
Why, I want to see Major Perdue. You know we have had trouble in our settlement.
human
And you want to see Tomlin because you have had trouble; but why is it, Mr. Sanders, that your people never think of me when you have trouble? Am I losing caste in your community?
gpt
Well, you know, Colonel, you haven't been over sence the year one; an' then the Major is kinder kin to one of the chaps that's been took off.
human
Exactly; but did it ever occur to you that whoever is kin to Tomlin is a little kin to me, remarked the Colonel.
gpt
Tomlin is my brother-in-law--But where are you going now?
human
Well, I thought I would go to the tavern, have my hoss put up an' fed, git a snack of somethin' to eat, an' then call on the Major.
gpt
You hadn't heard, I reckon, that the tavern is closed, and the livery-stable broke up,