human
I just now learned something of importance, he began.
gpt
It appears that with all my precautions that Tramp has visited my kitchen, and the servants have entertained him. Yesterday morning, it appears, while I was absent, he had the audacity to borrow my gun to go duck-shooting. At the end of two or three hours he returned with two ducks and--the gun.
human
That was, at least, honest.
gpt
Yes--but! That fool of a girl says that, as he handed back the gun, he told her it was all right, and that he had loaded it up again to save the master trouble.
human
It was only duck-shot; a few wouldn't hurt him!
gpt
I thought the gun kicked a little, he said at last, musingly;