human
Kinlay, said he,
gpt
Regor, I am ruled; regeris, thou--
human
No, no, interrupted the master.
gpt
What are you thinking of, boy? That's the indicative mood. I asked for the subjunctive. Take your hands out of your pockets, sir, and don't stand there glowering at the whaling ships. They'll not be away till afternoon. Now, the subjunctive mood?
human
I can't say it, sir. I could not get it into my head,
gpt
Can't! do you say? Can't! Was there ever such a word?--Here, you, Halcro Ericson, finish the--Now, where's that lad? Has he not come to the school yet?
human
No, sir,
gpt
Where is he? Does anyone know?
human
Dinna ken, sir,
gpt
He's away down at the shore side, sir. I saw him fishing.
human
Ah! s-sneak! hissed one of the boys near him;
gpt
Now, now! said the master quietly.
human
None of that. Get along with the lesson.
gpt
Thora Kinlay, he said,