human
I declare for't! her mother then said.
gpt
You're the greatest girl, Hess! The folks say you're a heroine.
human
They say a whole lot beside their prayers, I reckon,
gpt
But one of the country papers has got a long article in it about you and that Mr. Billson. Only they don't know your name.
human
No. I told Doc. Leffert to keep still about it, said Hester.
gpt
Now! there's been enough talk. I want two dollars, Ma. I want to send that Billson some jelly and some flowers. He's having a mighty hard time at the hospital. And there isn't a soul who cares anything about him--whether he lives or dies.
human
Ain't that just like you, Hessie? complained her mother.
gpt
You throw that poor fellow good things like you was throwing a bone to a dog! I--I wish you wasn't so hard.