human
It's a measly shame!
gpt
Say, he said in a confidential tone after a moment of silence,
human
I have seven hundred dollars that my grandmother left me to pay my tuition at college. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll lend it to you and I'll work my way through. Won't you take it from me, even if you won't from the others?
gpt
Bless you, Slim! she said heartily.
human
You're a nice boy. And I'm very sorry I can't accept your offer.
gpt
Can't you?
human
No, said Katherine firmly.
gpt
I must go home.
human
Well, Slim burst out,
gpt
And you're a 'real sport' for offering to give me your money and work your way. Let's shake on it.
human
Let go my hand, Slim, you're hurting me.
gpt
Why did you offer to lend me your money? she asked curiously.
human
I never did anything for you.
gpt
Because I like you, said Slim emphatically,
human
My first 'romance,' she thought.
gpt
With a baby elephant! Slim is a dear boy and I hate myself now because I used to make such fun of him. And where the passionate laments of the girls had failed to move her, the thought of Slim's offered sacrifice brought the tears to her eyes.
human
Captain, will you go for the mail this afternoon? asked Uncle Teddy one day not long after the event of the new camera.
gpt
Mr. Evans and I want to spend the day over on the mainland trying to get some bird pictures. One of you boys can run us over to the Point of Pines in the launch and get us again when you come home with the mail. We don't want to be bothered looking after a boat.
human
All right, sir,