human
Ah! Ralph, said Jack, as we resumed our march,
gpt
Ay, who knows? echoed Peterkin.
human
I think it more probable, however, that it would be held up to universal ridicule. Besides, you forget that we have no spirits to preserve it in, except our own, which I admit are pretty high--a good deal overproof, considering the circumstances in which we are placed, and the unheard-of trials we have to endure. I'm sure I don't know what ever induced me to come, as a Scotch cousin of mine once said, `so far frae my ain fireside' to endure trials. I do believe I've had more trials since I came to this outrageous land than all the criminals of the last century in England put together have had.
gpt
Peterkin, said I seriously,
human
Oh, of course, interrupted Peterkin;
gpt
My opinion is that they are good both for man and monkey, said Jack.
human
Just consider, now: it must have been a terrible trial for yon gorilla-mamma to hear a bullet pass within an inch of her head, and have her sweet little darling frightened almost out of its wits. Well, but just think of the state of satisfaction and rejoicing that she must be in now at having escaped. Had it not been for that trial she would now have been in her ordinary humdrum condition. I quite agree with Ralph that trials are really a blessing to us.
gpt
I declare it is quite refreshing to hear that you `agree' with anybody, Jack, rejoined Peterkin, in a tone of sarcasm.--
human
Perhaps Mr Rover will kindly enlarge on this most interesting subject, and give us the benefit of his wisdom.--And, Mak, you lump of ebony, do you keep a sharp lookout for gorillas in the meantime.
gpt
Yis, massa,