human
Ah, Pat, my b'y, you kept still at supper toime famous, so you did, but the news is out, began Mrs. O'Callaghan.
gpt
It's Moike that's in luck, and sure he desarves it.
human
That he does, mother, agreed Pat heartily.
gpt
But will you say the same for me if I tell you something?
human
Out with it quick, Pat!
gpt
Well, then, mother, said Pat with mock resignation in his tone and a sparkle of fun in his eye,
human
I'm to have forty dollars a month.
gpt
Forty dollars! repeated the mother.
human
Forty dollars! That's the Gineral's doin's again. B'ys, I'd be proud to see any wan of you crawl on your knees to sarve the Gineral. Look at all he's done for us, and us doin' nothin' to desarve it, only doin' our best.
gpt
But, mother, resumed Pat,
human
And what do you mean, Pat?
gpt
You've lost another wash place to-night.
human
Are you sure of it?
gpt
I am,
human
Have it your own way. You and Moike are headstrong b'ys, so you are. If you kape on I'll have nothin' to do but to sit with my hands folded. And that's what your father was always plazed to see me do.
gpt
Now, mother, said Pat,
human
I've the thought for you. It came to me to-day in the store. 'Tis the best thought ever I had. Andy's going to college.
gpt
Thim colleges are ixpinsive, I belave.
human
They may be, replied Pat,
gpt
That we will, cried Mike enthusiastically.
human
By the time he needs to go I'll be making forty dollars a month myself, and little Jim will be earning for himself.
gpt
I'm goin' to be a foightin' man loike the Gineral,
human
Well, well, cried the widow.
gpt
I'm gettin' old fast. You'll all be growed up in a few minutes.
human
Thank God for brothers as is brothers. Andy is goin' to college sure.