human
You be s-still, she commanded brokenly, fighting for her former safe cheerfulness.
gpt
I'm all right. Pity yourself, if you've got to pity somebody. I--can stand--my trouble. I haven't got any broken leg and--hookin'-cough. She managed a laugh then and took Ward's hand from her hair and laid it down on the blankets.
human
Now we won't talk about things any more. You've got to have something done for that cold on your lungs.
gpt
Mommie would say you ought to have a good sweat, she decided.
human
Got any ginger?
gpt
I dunno. I guess not,
human
Well, I'll go out and find some sage, then, and give you sage tea. That's another cure-all. Say, Ward, I saw Rattler down the creek. He's looking fine and dandy. He came whinnying down out of that draw, to meet us; just tickled to death to see somebody.
gpt
Don't blame him, croaked Ward.
human
It's enough to tickle anybody. Her voice seemed to steady his straying fancies.
gpt
How're--the cattle--looking?
human
Just fine, lied Billy Louise.
gpt
You're the skinniest thing I've seen on the ranch. Now do you think you can keep your senses, while I go and pick some nice, good meddy off a sage bush?
human
I guess so. Ward spoke drowsily.
gpt
Give me some more coffee and I can.
human
Oh, you're the pesteringest patient! I told you coffee isn't good for what ails you, but I suppose--