human
You an' me an' Hoppy will shore go out an' see, promised Red.
gpt
Mrs. Johnny will trust you with us, I bet. Hello! Here's somebody comin',
human
That's my dad!
gpt
Well! Well! Well! he shouted, shaking hands like a pump handle.
human
I saw you ride over the hill an' got here as fast as Lazy would bring me. Red an' Hopalong! Our household gods with us in the flesh! And that scalawag off seeing the sights of strange towns when his old friends come to visit him. I'm glad to see you boys! The place is yours. Red and Hopalong! I'm not a drinkin' man, but there are times when--follow me while Peggy gets supper!
gpt
Can I go with you, Dad?
human
You help Peggy set the table.
gpt
Huh! _I_ don't care! Me an' Hoppy an' Red are goin' after bear, an' I'm goin' to use Red's gun.
human
Seems to me, Charley, reproved Arnold,
gpt
Or say 'Uncle Red' and 'Uncle Hopalong,'
human
Which goes for me, spoke up his companion.
gpt
I'm Hopalong, or Hoppy to anybody in this family--though 'Uncle' suits me fine.
human
Then we'll have a fair exchange, retorted Margaret, smiling.
gpt
The family circle calls me 'Margaret' or 'Peggy.'
human
If you want to rile her, call her Maggie, said Charley.
gpt
She goes right on th' prod!
human
I'm plumb peaceful, laughed Red, turning to follow his host.
gpt
You help Mrs.--Margaret, an' when I come back you an' me'll figger on goin' after bear as soon as we can.