human
Dwellers in the long house, he said, removing his cap,
gpt
I am glad to sit by your council fire.
human
Had supper?
gpt
No--give me a doughnut and a piece of bread and butter. I'll eat here by the fire.
human
I love and fear you, said he.
gpt
You make me think of things forgotten.
human
or just given away to any who stood in need of them--neither had a definite notion. On this point the boy went to his aunt for counsel. She told him, laughingly, that they were
gpt
Are--are you anybody's gran'pa?
human
No.
gpt
Mebbe you'd be my gran'pa,
human
Maybe,
gpt
We could play horse together when Uncle Silas is away,
human
Why not play horse with your sister?
gpt
She's too little--she can't draw me.
human
Gran'pas don't make the best horses,
gpt
Yes they do, Socky stoutly affirmed.
human
May Butler's gran'pa draws her 'round everywhere in a little cart.
gpt
Well, that shows that old men can be good for something, said Dunmore.
human
Where's your wagon?
gpt
Now get in--both of you,