human
Hello, boys! said the belated one by way of salutation.
gpt
I 'low'd I'd find you in town, an' have company on my way home.
human
What's the matter, Sam? asked one of the others.
gpt
This ain't no time of day to be gwine away from home.
human
Well, I'm jest obliged to git some ammunition, replied Sam.
gpt
I've been off to mill mighty nigh all day, an' this evenin', about four o'clock, whilst my wife was out in the yard, a big buck nigger stopped at the gate, an' looked at her. She took no notice of him one way or another, an' presently, he ups an' says, 'Hello, Sissy! can't you tell a feller howdy?'
human
He said them very words, replied Sam;
gpt
Did you leave anybody at home?
human
You bet your sweet life! replied Sam in the slang of the day.
gpt
Johnny Bivins is there, an' he ain't no slouch, Johnny ain't. I says to Molly, says I, 'Johnny will camp here till I can run to town, an' git me some powder an' buckshot.'
human
We have some,
gpt
Better let 'im go on an' git it, said another;
human
Good as wheat!
gpt
I tell you what, boys, we didn't make up our minds about this business a single minute too soon, remarked one of the three who were waiting for the return of their neighbour.
human
Somethin's got to be done, an' the sooner it's done, the sooner it'll be over with.
gpt
You're talkin' now with both hands and tongue!
human
You'll see, remarked the one who had proposed to wait,