human
I want a horse-shoe,
gpt
A horse-shoe! returned the blacksmith,
human
I has no other horse than Adam's mare, he replied;
gpt
I rides no other, but I want a horse-shoe.
human
You are a pretty fellow, returned Shanty
gpt
Did you never hear of no other use for a horse-shoe, besides protecting a horse's hoof?
human
I have, returned the blacksmith,
gpt
I have heard fools say, that neither witch nor warlock can cross a threshold that has a horse-shoe nailed over it. But mind I tell you, it must be a cast shoe.
human
Well said the young man,
gpt
Did not I tell you, said Shanty, sullenly,
human
Well, said the young man, looking about him,
gpt
No, replied Shanty,
human
I have none here fit for your turn.
gpt
I am not particular, returned the young man,
human
You shall have none of my handiworks, I tell you, said Shanty, decidedly,
gpt
Well, said the young man,
human
Are you a smith?
gpt
Am I a smith? answered the young man;
human
I promise you, I should think little of myself if I was not as much above him, (pointing to Shanty, who was hammering at his horse-shoe, with his back towards him,) as the sun is brighter than the stars.