human
I should just love to hear,
gpt
Well, then, I spied on you. All winter, I spied. I heard them talking about you, and I had to see for myself. I always have to know things for myself.
human
So do I. But after you spied, Donelle laughed, her yellow eyes shining,
gpt
Oh! I don’t know. Tom shifted his position.
human
I thought you were all right.
gpt
Are you mostly on the roads?
human
Yes, when I’m not somewhere else. I fish some, and Father Mantelle teaches me and I read a lot, but I’m on the road a good deal.
gpt
I think, Donelle beamed,
human
I think your Father Mantelle is going to teach me. I heard Mamsey talking about it. Does he keep school?
gpt
No. He’s the curé. He teaches only a few. He knows everything in the world. He once lived in Quebec. He’s old so they sent him here.
human
Well! Donelle suddenly turned.
gpt
I’m going now, but I shall often walk on the road.