human
I hopes, Mah'sr John, said Aunt Judy to Mr. Loudon,
gpt
Oh, there's no danger, Aunt Judy, said Mr. Loudon,
human
Why, bress your soul, Mah'sr John, ye needn't be 'fraid o' my techin' 'em off. I wouldn't no more put a finger on 'em dan I'd pull de trigger ov a hoss pistol.
gpt
There isn't really any danger in having these instruments in the house, is there, father? asked Kate, when she and Mr. Loudon had stepped out of the cabin where Aunt Judy was busy sweeping and
human
That depends upon circumstances, said Mr. Loudon.
gpt
If the boys are careful to disconnect the instruments and the wires when they leave the cabins, there is no more danger than there would be in a brass clock. But if they leave the wires attached to the instruments, lightning might be attracted into the cabins during a thunder-storm, and Aunt Judy might find the 'merchines' quite as dangerous as a horse-pistol.
human
But they mustn't leave the wires that way, said Kate.
gpt
I sha'n't let Harry forget it. Why, it would be awful to have Aunt Judy and poor old Lewston banged out of their beds in the middle of the night.
human
I should think so, said Mr. Loudon;
gpt
Dar dey come!