human
What a magnificent fellow! And what a splendid shot! exclaimed Peterkin at last.
gpt
Why, Jack, I don't believe there's a finer lion in Africa. It's lucky, though, that you were on the _qui vive_.
human
Yes, said I;
gpt
No fear o' dat, chimed in our guide, as he sat down on the lion's shoulder, and began to stroke its mane;
human
observed Jack, as he reloaded his rifle.
gpt
To say truth, comrades, I scarcely deserve credit for being guardian of the camp, for I'm ashamed to say that I was sound asleep at the moment the lion roared. How I ever managed to take so quick and so good an aim is more than I can tell. Luckily my rifle was handy, and I had fallen asleep in a sitting posture. Had it been otherwise, I could scarcely have been in time to prevent the brute springing on us, had he felt so disposed.