human
Well, Perry, that came mighty near proving a finisher for you,
gpt
Wal, I should remark. And you'd a ben glad on't. I ain't goin' ter die yet awhile, pardner. Do you know why?
human
Explain, Perry.
gpt
I'm goin' to live to see you hang.
human
Now, now, old boy, that's unkind.
gpt
Jest the same it's true.
human
I really hope not.
gpt
I had my fortune told once.
human
Indeed.
gpt
The dumdest lookin' old critter in York told it.
human
Well?
gpt
She gin me a good yarn, one that I'm thinkin's going to come true.
human
Why do you think so? I supposed you were above superstition, Mr. Jounce.
gpt
So I be, but sence a part of the prophecy has come true, why shouldn't the rest?
human
Sure enough.
gpt
You agree with me there?
human
Certainly.
gpt
Then I'll tell you the rest on't, though its sometimes made my blood run cold when I think on't,