human
What plans have you made for winter about your school, my boy?
gpt
I haven't made any, Uncle Richard. I can't, you see, because the days will be so short that I'm afraid there'll not be time after my recitations. And there's no stove nor fireplace in the room, and not much of anything comfortable. But I'm going to try, though,
human
What would you say if I forbade you to continue your school through the winter?
gpt
I don't think you'll say that, Uncle Richard, said Noll,--not very confidently, however.
human
I should be very sorry to give it up now.
gpt
Even if I thought it best?
human
They're just beginning to learn, he said,
gpt
Not even if another teacher filled your place, Noll?
human
Why--why--what did you say, Uncle Richard?
gpt
I asked you, said Trafford,
human
Do you mean that--that--a teacher might take my place, Uncle Richard? Do you really mean it? Were you in earnest, and shall I answer?
gpt
To be sure,
human
Oh, Uncle Richard! cried Noll,
gpt
I _knew_ the time would come some day! I knew it! I knew it! And will you hire a teacher for those Culm children? Was that what you meant?
human
I do not know that they need two,
gpt
Yes, I'll give up the school this minute! said Noll, remembering that he had not answered his uncle's question;
human
I'm willing to, if the children can only have a teacher. Oh, but it seems too good to be true! And are you really going to hire some one to take my place?
gpt
I have hardly thought yet; you must not press questions upon me too fast. I do not know my own mind.
human
Tea hab been waitin' fur ye dis yer whole hour, Mas'r Dick, an' 'tain't growin' better, nohow. Will ye hab it wait any longer?
gpt
No, we're coming, shortly,