human
There is one thing more we want, and that is father's gun. I know he won't let me have it, but I guess he would lend it to you, if you should ask him.
gpt
Yes, we must have a gun, replied Oscar;
human
Does your father allow you to use a gun at home?
gpt
He never says anything about it, either way,
human
Well, I guess you had better not take the gun, said Mr. Preston.
gpt
I 'm afraid you might get hurt,--that's all I care about. I don't allow Jerry to use firearms, and I should n't like to put anything of the kind into your hands without your father's consent.
human
But I 'll be very careful if you 'll let me have it, added Oscar.
gpt
I 've fired a gun several times, and know how to handle it.
human
No, I think you had better not carry the gun with you, replied his uncle.
gpt
If you used it, Jerry would think he must, and I know he is too careless to be trusted with it. He 'd shoot you, just as like as not, if he did n't kill himself.