human
Chil'run--sh-sh-sh!
gpt
G! chil'run; G!--Sir, does it not signify George?
human
Yes, murmured the writer;
gpt
W! my chil'run; George W!--Sir, does it not sig--_My_ chil'run! George Washington! George Washington, my chil'run! George Washington, the father of his country! My chil'run and fellow-citizen' of Gran' Point', he is nominated for George Washington, the father of his country! Sir, ah you not a relation?
human
I really can't tell you, said the writer, with a calm smile.
gpt
I've always been too busy to look it up.
human
Tar-box. Chil'run and friends and fellow-citizen', I have the p'oudness to int'oduce you the hono'able George Washington Tarbox! And now the exhibition is dismiss'; but stop! Sir, if some--aw all--desire gratefully to shake hand'?
gpt
I should feel honored.
human
Attention, everybody! Make rank! Everybody by two by two, the school-chil'run coming last,--Claude and Sidonie resting till the end,--pass 'round--shake hand'--walk out--similah a fu-nial.
gpt
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