human
Why, Uncle Jehiel, you look awful bad. Are you sick?
gpt
Yes, I be, said the other harshly,
human
Not _much_, Uncle Jehiel! he said heavily,
gpt
I ain't a-goin' to hear to such a thing. I know all about your wantin' to get away from the valley--you take that money and go yourself and I'll---
human
Don't you dare to speak a word against it, boy! cried Jehiel in a labored anguish.
gpt
Good Lord! I'm only doin' it for you because I _have_ to! I've been through what you're layin' out for yourself an' stood it, somehow, an' now I'm 'most done with it all. But 'twould be like beginnin' it all again to see you startin' in.
human
No, I couldn't stand it all over again. 'Twould cut in to the places where I've got calloused. Seeing through the other's stupor the beginnings of an irresolute opposition, he flung himself upon him in a strange and incredible appeal, crying out,
gpt
Oh, you must! You _got_ to go!