human
Are they hurt?
gpt
No, Carl, we are not hurt,
human
What made you run off so furiously, Annie?
gpt
I didn't do it on purpose. The machine started up, and I could not stop it.
human
That young soldier saved us, Uncle Carl, came from the little girl.
gpt
He rode on his wheel after us, and jumped into our auto and pulled on the handles till it stopped.
human
Why--er--did you--er--you stop the auto for my wife?
gpt
I did,
human
He did it at the risk of his life, too, added the lady.
gpt
Carl, we owe him a great deal.
human
How did you do it? he asked at length.
gpt
Tell me the story, won't you?
human
I thank you, sir, said the man.
gpt
It was handsome of you, handsome. And after I treated you so meanly, too! Say, do you know how I feel? I feel like two cents!
human
Let us drop it,
gpt
Don't go off that way. I want to tell you something. I--I acted like a fool the other day. It wasn't fair at all. And now you've done the handsome thing. It was great, simply great! I thank you, and I ask your pardon at the same time. Won't you shake hands?
human
Certainly! cried Jack, and held out his hand, which the other grasped tightly.
gpt
It's all right--only please give us a little more show when we're on the march after this.
human
You shall have the whole road--you deserve it! answered the man, heartily.
gpt
This has taught me a lesson I'll not forget,