human
You'll need to get rid of the horse,
gpt
Horse?
human
Your horse, yes. It'd take all he's worth to feed him through the winter, and he'd be no use to you at all. In the spring you can buy another if you're wantin' one.
gpt
But you mean--You mean _sell Donahue_!
human
Who else?
gpt
Never, never! You don't understand at all. Why, Donahue is one of ourselves! We could never think of such a thing.
human
I suppose it would be the practical thing to do, said Jimmie without thinking.
gpt
But, of course, we needn't think of it. We haven't come that far yet, you know.
human
Well, I don't think we _will_ think of it, Augusta returned warmly.
gpt
I don't see how you can suggest such a thing, Jimmie, when you know well enough we wouldn't be here at all if Donahue hadn't pulled us every step of the way!
human
Oh well, mam, the big man put in softly,
gpt
he switched skillfully back to safe ground,