human
Hurry up, called out Howard, as he spun along.
gpt
What the mischief became of you? We thought you had gone to hunt up Sir John Franklin and crew.
human
Hurry down, I should say you meant, answered Ellis, guiding his sled skilfully around the curve, and springing to his feet.
gpt
I waited for the rest of you; thought you were coming back.
human
No, said Howard,
gpt
All right, said Ellis, shouldering his sled;
human
Howard, where's your skates?
gpt
Oh, bother! they're at the top of that awful hill. Never mind; you walk on slowly, and I'll run back and get them.
human
Hold on! Don't go that way, it will lead you right through the deepest snow there is; take the big gate.
gpt
This is jolly, said Will Bailey, throwing himself into a great arm-chair before the glowing fire.
human
My! I believe I'm a snowball.
gpt
You'd have been an icicle if you had gone the way Ellis was leading you; why, the snow is so high,
human
I'm sure I thought I was going right, he said.
gpt
I must have been thinking of yesterday's lesson in Sunday school,--'Enter ye in at the strait gate.'
human
Ho! said Will Bailey;
gpt
You don't understand the Bible, my boy, said Howard, laying his hand on Will's shoulder with a provoking little pat,
human
I'll bet a dollar that you were no wiser yourself until father explained the verse yesterday,