human
So that's the kind Nick Grylls is! he exclaimed.
gpt
He sure must have gone clean daft!
human
This Hooliam, Garth continued,
gpt
Nothing but sow-bosom and beans, said the boy disconsolately;
human
Any chance of another boat?
gpt
No Company boat due for three weeks,
human
Then there's no help for it, he said firmly.
gpt
We'll have to go with Hooliam. I'll make him take our little boat along, so we won't be entirely at his mercy; and I'll watch him close.
human
I say, Garth, take me along with you,
gpt
But I can't take you away from your own work,
human
What does that matter! he exclaimed.
gpt
It can wait. He redoubled his pleadings.
human
This was what I wanted so badly, Garth! To be a little use to her! I could help--you think I'm just a crazy kid, and maybe I am, but I could think like a man, and plan like a man for her! You and I could stand watch and watch. Say, after what you've told me, I'd go near out of my head to see you two sail away, and me left behind, not knowing what was happening!
gpt
You're true blue, Charley, he said in a low tone.
human
You come along!