human
Oh, Noll, he said, as tenderly as he might,
gpt
Yes, Uncle Richard; I don't think there is much danger, though. It is only the weak, half-starved ones that are ill.
human
Do you give me permission to help them all I can, Uncle Richard?
gpt
Yes.
human
And you'll help me, too?
gpt
No! Isn't this enough? What more would you have?
human
I thought that--that perhaps you would help a little, too,--you can do so much more than I,
gpt
No, he said;
human
I can give you nothing but money. I have no heart for the work. And now I think of it, you've had no allowance since you came here, Noll. I had not thought of it before. Brother Noll and I always had spending-money.
gpt
But I've no use for it, said Noll, with a little laugh;
human
I couldn't spend it if I tried, Uncle Richard!
gpt
You may find a use for it when the 'Gull' begins her trips again, said his uncle;