human
Well? asked Lionel, a little impatiently.
gpt
You were going to give me the directions, you know.
human
Oh, yes! returned the beggar, with a slight start.
gpt
Well, the directions are: _Always turn to the right_!
human
But if I always turn to the right I should n't get anywhere at all. I 'd be only going round and round.
gpt
No, no! replied the beggar, hastily;
human
But s'pose, suggested Lionel,
gpt
I come to a place where the road is to the left,--some of the roads might be not to the right,--some might go quite the other way.
human
Yes, assented the beggar, wistfully.
gpt
They _all_ go the other way,--that is, they _seem_ to go the other way. But when they seem to go to the wrong and you don't see any that go to the right, just keep as near to the right as you can, and by and by you 'll see one and it will be lovely. But if you turn down to the wrong, you run a chance of losing your way entirely. It is always so much harder to go back.
human
But are those all the directions you are going to give me?
gpt
They are sufficient, replied the beggar.
human
You 'll find them sufficient;