human
I'll go home now, he thought,
gpt
There they are! he exclaimed.
human
There's a whole crowd of them, waiting for me.
gpt
Hullo, Ned! came loudly from within the gate.
human
Where have you been all day?
gpt
Why, Uncle Jack--
human
My dear child! interrupted Grandmother Webb.
gpt
I was almost beginning to be worried about you. Why did you stay so?
human
Did you catch anything? asked his grandfather.
gpt
Did you get any bites?
human
Well! responded Ned, hardly knowing exactly what to say.
gpt
I'll tell you how it is. It was this book.
human
My folio! exclaimed Grandfather Webb.
gpt
I had no idea that you really would take it along. I'd have said no!
human
I did, said Ned.
gpt
I've been invading England with Harold Hardrada of Norway and the Vikings. Then I went all the way from York and the battle of Stamford bridge to the battle of Senlac, with King Harold of England and Duke William the Conqueror.
human
Oh, that's it, is it? exclaimed Uncle Jack.
gpt
I know how that is, myself. A man can sit in his own room, nowadays, and travel all around the world. All he needs is plenty of guide-books and maps and histories. You've been doing it, have you? I think you had better keep it up and learn something. Travel everywhere. See all there is to be seen, and know all you can.
human
That's what I think I'll do, replied Ned,