human
I'm afraid that's true,
gpt
Then you won't get much leisure for hunting and fishing?
human
After all, those were not my objects in coming out, though you're not the only person who seems to have concluded that they were.
gpt
I have no opinion on the matter, Geraldine declared.
human
But at the Landing you are supposed to be more of a sportsman than a miner--isn't it flattering to feel that people are talking about you? Then you are really working at the mine?
gpt
So far, I've saved the Company about two dollars and a-half a day.
human
But isn't your voice in controlling things worth more than that?
gpt
No, Andrew replied;
human
I'm afraid it isn't.
gpt
Then you don't know much about mining?
human
I believe, Andrew answered dryly,
gpt
I know a little more than I did.
human
Well, she said,
gpt
It's hard enough when the roof comes down, and the props crush up, and the water breaks in. Still, I believe you're right.
human
I know something about these matters, she said, and then surprised him by a sudden turn of the subject.
gpt
There's one man you can trust. I mean Jake Carnally.
human
Do you know him?
gpt
He built our boat pier and cleared the bush to make our lawn. We often made him talk to us; and I know my father, who's a good judge, thought a good deal of him.
human
Jake, said Andrew cautiously,
gpt
No, I don't know of anybody else; but you will soon be able to form your own opinion.