human
Surely we won't need all this for a week or ten days?
gpt
That's a man-killing country in the winter, responded the Scotchman grimly.
human
I know it. You have to go well prepared, and you never can depend on getting game after snow falls. Besides, we'll have no time for hunting. Yes, we'll need every ounce of that, and it'll all have to be bought to-morrow. And now I suppose we'd better improve the last chance of sleeping in a bed that we'll have for some time.
gpt
No sign of snow, certainly. We can count on you, then, Osborne? Of course it's understood that we share expenses equally--they won't be heavy--and share anything that we may get out of it.
human
Count on me? I should rather think so! cried Fred fervently.
gpt
Why, I'd never have forgiven you if you hadn't let me in on this. But we'll have to do a lot of quick shopping to-morrow, won't we? Where do we meet?
human
At my rooms, as soon after breakfast as possible, replied Mac.
gpt
And breakfast early, and make all the preparations you can before that.