human
Did you lose a sled, too?
gpt
Or an automobile?
human
There's one stuck on the road,
gpt
It belongs to Mayor Pace, of Fernwood, he explained.
human
He couldn't get through last night and he left the car there. His son is going to tow it out this afternoon, I believe.
gpt
About the sled--it isn't mine, said Mr. Mendam.
human
I think we'd better have that on the lost and found board. Do you want to write the notice?
gpt
We'd rather you did it, Bobby answered politely.
human
I can write, but some folks can't read it.
gpt
Found--a sled on the Hill Road, he read.
human
Finder may have same by describing and making application at the post-office window.
gpt
There--we'll paste that up and the child who is short one sled may see it and get it back,
human
I'm pretty lucky to get my glove back, eh, Carter? he said to the clerk.
gpt
Would you believe it, I was just going to write out a notice for the board myself, offering a reward for the return of it. And here it is placed in my hand. What do you think the reward should be, Carter?
human
Something pretty handsome, sir,
gpt
We don't want any reward, thank you, Mr. Mendam, said Bobby bravely.
human
We just found the glove lying in the snow--Twaddles found it.
gpt
But I'd like to do something for you, the stout old gentleman insisted.
human
If you won't take a real reward--and I had intended offering ten dollars for the return of the glove--tell me something I can do for you.
gpt
There's the fair,
human
Fair? he said briskly.
gpt
What fair? Where? Do you want me to come and buy things? Tell me where it is and I'll come and bring my daughter.
human
I'll be away then, he explained.
gpt
My daughter and I are going to Montreal for the winter sports. But why don't you let me give you the ten dollars for the fair? That will be just the same as though I had come there and bought that much.
human
Maybe Mother won't like it,