human
Give me water, said Jane,
gpt
Put some water in his mouth, said the trapper.
human
I fear we did wrong in this affair. Poor boy! he thought the wolf had him again.
gpt
We certainly ought not to have permitted it. The shock to the nervous system must be terrible. Should he never have his reason again, I shall never forgive myself. That Whirlwind would adhere to so ridiculous a farce is not to be wondered at; but that we, born and bred among a civilized nation, educated, and with claims to intelligence and refinement, should consent to such mummery, is a libel on humanity.
human
I believe you, Jane, said the trapper.
gpt
The poor boy was too ill to bear it. As for myself, I think, when I was pow-wowed, I must have been already on the mend. But these savages _do_ exert an influence over one. I don't know how it is, but I never knew a person that had been much with them, but what was forced to acknowledge it.
human
See! he breathes. Edward, hide away that ugly skin that he need not get another fright.--Sidney! Sidney! don't you know me!
gpt
Come, Sidney, rouse up, said the trapper.
human
We are only waiting for you to be able to travel in order to start for home. We cannot be far from it now.
gpt
The wolf! the wolf! take him away!
human
Now, keep out of sight, every one of you, and be careful that not a sound or noise is made. I think I can manage him best alone,
gpt
You know me, surely, Sidney, don't you? --and then she added, after a moment's pause,
human
Oh no, I am not afraid of you, Jane, but what has happened? what am I lying here for?--Ah! ah! my arm, I cannot move it,
gpt
Do not attempt it, said Jane, laying her hand on his to keep him quiet, as he again stirred.
human
You are very ill, and your life depends on your keeping quiet. You must neither move nor talk much.
gpt
Then I have not been dreaming; a wolf has----
human
Yes, you have been dreaming; there is nothing here, except myself, and I really think, I frighten you, and will have to go away.
gpt
Oh, no, do not: but I am quite sure I did see a great black----
human
Hush! hush! if you talk so strange, you will frighten me. There is, nor has been nothing here. Come, now, don't you feel better. I am sure you do; you look like yourself again. Here are some delicious blackberries, cool and juicy, try one,
gpt
Delicious, give me more. But Jane, I am quite sure there was a monstrous black----
human
Come, if you do not stop such nonsense, I will give you no more berries,
gpt
Well, then, I will, yet I saw his great, shaggy----
human
I tell you, Sidney, you dreamed; and, as dreams all go by the rule of contrary, I presume you never will see one. Come, you must sleep now--not another word,