human
He--he did it on purpose,
gpt
I didn't do it on purpose, protested Ned indignantly.
human
I was trying to help him. It isn't my fault that he took a smell of the stuff. I was nearly strangled by it myself. That is what I get for trying to be a good fellow. You doctor yourself.
gpt
Let me attend to him, said the Professor, getting down on his knees to examine the swollen face.
human
You did get stung, didn't you?
gpt
Strange none of the rest of us was stung,
human
They must have known that Chunky was the easy mark, grinned Ned.
gpt
But I am sorry for you, Chunky. I would rather have been stung myself.
human
I wish you had been, moaned the fat boy.
gpt
It would have served you right.
human
That will do,
gpt
Did you get any honey?
human
About twenty-five pounds of it,
gpt
Give me some of it!
human
Yes, give the poor child a taste, begged Ned.
gpt
It may lead him to forget his troubles, and incidentally give us a rest from his howls.