human
By Jove! I exclaimed.
gpt
Do you travel with these things? What madness to spread them out in the woods by an unfrequented mountain road! That is to offer too much temptation even to the honest poor.
human
I know, said the boy meekly.
gpt
It was stupid to picnic in such a place, but we had come fast (with this he had the grace to look a little shame-faced, knowing that I knew _why_ he had come fast)
human
Well, I'm thankful I was near, I said.
gpt
And I must say that, though it was foolhardy to make such a display of valuables, you were a plucky little David to defend your belongings against such a Goliath. I admire you for it.
human
Oh, do you really think I was plucky? he asked.
gpt
Everything was so confused, I wasn't sure. I'd rather be plucky than anything. Thank you for saying that, almost as much as for saving our lives. And--and I'm dreadfully sorry I called you a--brute, last night.
human
It was only because I called you a brat. I fully deserved it, and we'll cry quits, if you don't mind. Now, I'd better see how the fainting lady is, and then I'll help you get your things together. How are the knee and arm?
gpt
Nothing much wrong with them after all, I think,