human
Ben, Mr. Bernard is a good man. He had the right of it about that lying business. I hate myself for it.
gpt
So you said before,
human
I know it, interrupted Ralph,
gpt
I mean it more and more. I mean never to deceive any one again.
human
Quoth the raven, ’Nevermore;’ anyway never till you get into trouble again,
gpt
I don’t care how great the trouble may be, I’ll confess and be true. Do you know I tried saying last night what the captain told us he said. Somehow I never liked before to think the Lord was looking at me, but now I am glad he is, for he can see I really mean to do better.
human
It’s queer you feel that way. I don’t see any use worrying over a little lie. I’ve told dozens of them, and I never felt bad about it. I feel uncomfortable enough now, but I reckon it’s my stomach and not my mind. I say, let’s go to sleep.