human
Well, I do think you are an angel, after all,
gpt
Hush, doctor, hush! answered she almost sadly.
human
I never felt myself more completely mortal than at this moment--more weak--more worthless.
gpt
Well, then, what is perhaps better than an angel, added the enthusiastic old gentleman,
human
But tell us about the other men, said Mr. Thornton.
gpt
I heard there were three wounded.
human
Oh, mere flesh wounds, answered the surgeon;
gpt
he added with a comical smile,
human
he continued,
gpt
You will never see him more, Doctor Christy, replied Mr. Henry Thornton.
human
He was shot dead this morning, by Nat Turner, near the State-line.
gpt
Nat Turner! again Nat Turner! he cried.
human
Why, this fellow is ubiquitous. But I suppose his killing Bob Thornton will be a good thing for him; for, though a jury may condemn him for his other murders, of course the governor will pardon him in reward for this. I am sorry for the old man, however; he won't know what to do without his son. By his help, he had got three-quarters of the way to the dogs already; and now he will have no one to show him the remainder.
gpt
He will find it easily enough,