human
I began with the setter dog, said he.
gpt
His name was Archie, and he used to jump over the roof of a part of our house as high as --he looked about and pointed conclusively at the ell of a house across the street--
human
That must have been quite a jump,
gpt
That setter was an awful jumper, said the little boy.
human
He died last winter. My sisters cried, but I didn't.
gpt
He must have been a fine dog,
human
Yes, sir, he could jump. I think that piece of our house he used to jump over was higher than that,
gpt
A big jump,
human
Yes, sir, he was an awful jumper. Those boys they said I lied. First they said he couldn't do it, then they said I didn't have any dog, and then I--
gpt
And then you said you had the elephant?
human
Yes, sir. Say, you ain't going to tell 'em what I've told you?
gpt
You better believe I'm not. But I tell you one thing--next time, if you'll take my advice, you had better stick to the setter dog and let elephants alone.
human
Maybe it would be better, said the boy. Then he added, with a curious sort of naive slyness,
gpt
But I haven't said I didn't have any elephant.
human
That's so,
gpt
I guess you must be an awful smart man,
human
What is your name?
gpt
Why, don't you know? asked the boy, in some wonder.
human
I thought everybody knew who we were. I am Captain Carroll's son. My name is Eddy Carroll.
gpt
I knew you were Captain Carroll's son, but I did not know your first name.
human
I knew you, said the boy.
gpt
I saw you out in the field catching butterflies.
human
Where were you?
gpt
Oh, I was fishing. I was under those willows by the brook. I kept pretty still, and you didn't see me. Have to lay low while you're fishing, you know.
human
Of course,
gpt
I didn't catch anything. I don't believe fish are very thick in the brooks around here. I used to catch great big fellers when I lived in Hillfield. One day--
human
When do you have your dinner at home?