human
Accept the work; it may not be in vain.
gpt
So you be the young gent as is turning all things topsy-turvy in this here village--you and the colonel between you. I've heard all about it; and a precious mess you'll make of it, I doubt.
human
My friend, said Horace, now perfectly relieved from all feeling of disinclination to encounter the old man,
gpt
And I suppose you think as you're going to do it,
human
Yes, I hope so, was the reply.
gpt
Come, my friend, now tell me honestly, isn't it happier for the people of this village to have a good school and a good schoolmaster set down amongst them than to be living as they used to do, without proper instruction for the children, and without any knowledge of God and a better world?
human
Can't say as to that, said Ruby Grigg doubtfully, and a little sulkily;
gpt
Perhaps so, said Horace;
human
Well, I don't know, replied the old man, fidgeting about;