human
Hullo, clothes! where are you going with all that boy?
gpt
I knowed it! I knowed it! groaned Dick. But he answered, as sharply as he knew how:
human
I's goin' a-fishin'. Any ob youah business?
gpt
Where'd you learn to fish? the stranger asked.
human
Down South? Didn't know they had any there.
gpt
Nebbah was down Souf,
human
Father run away, did he?
gpt
He nebber was down dar, nudder.
human
Nor his father?
gpt
said Dick;
human
Guess not,
gpt
Well, then, if you've lived here so long, you must know everybody.
human
Reckon I do.
gpt
Are there any nice fellows around here? Any like me?
human
De nicest young genelman 'round dis bay, replied Dick,
gpt
Dab Kinzer! exclaimed the stranger.
human
Where did he get his name?
gpt
In de bay, I spect, said Dick, as he shoved his boat off.
human
Caught 'im wid a hook.
gpt
Anyhow, said the strange boy to himself,