human
Now, Boy, she said softly.
gpt
I'm feeling comfortable, will you do something for me?
human
What is it?
gpt
Read to me. I want to hear your voice.
human
All right--what?
gpt
The Bible, of course.
human
What story?
gpt
Not a story this time--the twenty-third Psalm.
human
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want----
gpt
O, Ma, I just can't read that now--why--why did he let this come to you if He's your Shepherd--why--why--why!
human
He knows best, my son--read on--the words are sweet to my soul from your lips.
gpt
I will fear no evil; for thou art with me----
human
I can't--I can't read it. I'm afraid you're going to give up! he sobbed.
gpt
O Ma, you won't, will you? Please say you won't?
human
No, no, I won't give up, my Boy, she said soothingly.
gpt
I'm just ready for anything He sends----
human
But I don't want you to say that! he broke in passionately.
gpt
You must fight. You mustn't be ready. You mustn't think about dying. I won't let you die--I tell you!
human
I won't give up for your sake----
gpt
It's a promise now?
human
Yes, I promise----
gpt
Then I'm going for a doctor right away----
human
You can't find him, Boy, his father said.
gpt
It's thirty miles across the Ohio into Kentucky where he lives. An' in all this sickness he ain't at home. Hit's foolishness ter go----
human
I'll find him,