human
Do you think I could do anything for them, Hagar? I've been thinking this long time about it, and there's no one to ask but you, for I can't quite get courage enough to say anything to Uncle Richard about it,--he would be angry, I'm afraid. Do you think I could do anything, Hagar?
gpt
What put dat in yer head, chile?
human
I don't know; it's been there this great while. It was the misery over there, I suppose,
gpt
Well, well, said she, turning back to her dishes,
human
Hagar's 'stonished, she is! Does I 'spect ye ken do anything fur dem yer? Bress de Lord! He'll help ye, honey!--he'll help ye! An' ef it wa'n't de Lord dat put it in yer head--Well, chile, Hagar added,
gpt
I'd like to think that, Hagar. I'd like to have all my thoughts and plans come from him, and I'd like to do the Lord's work; for that's what I promised,--that's what I am trying to do.
human
Promise, chile? Did ye promise de Lord, or who?