human
A failure, eh? What failure?
gpt
It--it wasn't in Leghorn.
human
And your mother will be back in September? Where is she at present?
gpt
She--she is north; she isn't very well, and--
human
We haven't any places for boys. Did you expect me to take you in here?
gpt
No, sir. I thought perhaps you'd recommend me.
human
On general principles, I suppose, as an American, seeing that I don't know anything else about you. And you selected the Fourth as a nice, good, patriotic day for it?
gpt
The Fourth?
human
I suppose you know what day it is?
gpt
Yes, sir--Tuesday.