human
Oh, it's like sending good money after bad; there is no getting you back again. If you suppose I am going to wait for you any longer, you are very much mistaken: I shall go on my way and you may overtake me; your legs are younger than mine.
gpt
Now, be quick, he said,
human
Now for the butter and the cheese,
gpt
O Fred, said Kate,
human
I anointed the cart-ruts with the butter, and the cheeses will soon be here, they are upon the road; one of them ran away, and I sent the others to fetch it back.
gpt
It was very wrong of you, Kate, to waste the butter, and roll the cheeses down the hill.
human
Well then, you should have told me so.
gpt
Kate, did you lock up the house before leaving?
human
No, Fred; you ought to have told me that before.
gpt
Well, you must go home at once and lock up the house before we go any farther, and you might as well bring something more to eat with you, and I will wait for you here.
human
As Fred wants something more to eat, and he does not care much about butter and cheese, I will bring some dried apples and a jug of vinegar back with me.
gpt
Fred will have so much the longer to rest.
human
Fred, if the house-door is safe, no harm can come to the house!
gpt
Oh dear! cried he,
human
All right, I will carry the door, Fred, said she,