human
I was wondering-- he hesitated, drawing in a corner of his lip, biting it, and letting it go.
gpt
Wilhemina, if old Lady Fortune takes a notion to give me another kick or two, just when life looks so good to me--
human
Why, we'll kick back just as hard as she does, threatened Billy Louise courageously.
gpt
Don't let happiness get on your nerves, Ward.
human
If I wasn't crippled, it wouldn't. But when a man's down and out, he--thinks a lot. The last three days, I've lived a whole lifetime, lady-girl. Everything seems to be coming my way, all at once. And I'm afraid; what if I can't make good? If I can't make you happy --he squeezed her fingers so that Billy Louise had to grit her teeth to keep from interrupting him--
gpt
You've got nerves, buckaroo. You've been shut up there alone so long you see things all distorted. We're going to be happy, because we'll be together, and we've so much to do and so much to think of. You must realize, Ward, that we've got three places to take care of, and you and me and poor old Marthy. She hasn't anybody, Ward, but us. And she's changed so--got so old--just in the last few days. I never knew a person could change so much in such a little while. She's just let go all holds and kind of sagged down, mentally and physically. We'll have to take care of her, Ward, as long as she lives. That's why I'm taking you there--so we can look after her. She won't leave the Cove. I--I was hoping, she added shyly,
human
Oh, you Wilhemina! Ward slipped his arm around her, to the disgust of Rattler and Blue, and made shift to kiss her twice.
gpt
Long as you live, you'll always be doing something for somebody; that's the way you're made. And nobody's been doing things for you; but if the Lord lets me live, that's going to be my job from now on.