human
Ah, Miss Prevost, you are very good, he said,
gpt
That was not right of Woodchuck, said Edith;
human
Ah, but I have been far away, he answered.
gpt
I first tried to get at the poor boy from this side, and, finding that would not do, I took a long round, and came upon them from the west, but I got nothing except some information, and then I made up my mind. Them Ingians are as cunning as Satan. I have circumvented them once; but they won't let a man do it twice.
human
We will hear more of this by-and-by, Brooks. Come into the hall and have some food; you must be hungry and tired--both, I am sure.
gpt
No, replied Woodchuck,
human
I am not hungry. Tired, a little, I am, I guess, though I hav'n't walked more than forty miles; but I met a young Ingian two or three hours ago, who gave me a venison-steak off his own fire. Some rest will set all to rights.
gpt
Take some wine, at least, said Mr. Prevost;
human
Faint in limb, but not in heart, replied Woodchuck, stoutly.
gpt
However, I won't refuse the wine; for it was given to cheer the heart of man--as the Bible says; and mine wants cheering, though it does not want strengthening, for I'll do what I say, as I am a living man.