human
Who's riding--my plug?
gpt
Why ask? he said doggedly.
human
Who generally does? I don't seem to guess we need beat around, he went on impatiently.
gpt
That ain't bin our way, Padre. Guess those hosses are ready for us. They'll be ready night an' day--till the time comes. Then--wal, we're both goin' to use 'em.
human
Still chewin' that bone? he said. Then he shook his head.
gpt
What's the use? We're just men, you and I; we got our own way of seeing things. Twenty years ago maybe I'd have seen things your way. Twenty years hence no doubt you'll see things mine----
human
Jest so, Buck broke in, his eyes lighting, and a strong note suddenly adding force to his interruption.
gpt
But I'm not waitin' twenty years so's to see things diff'rent.
human
That's what I should have said--twenty years ago.