human
I know what we'll do, said Migwan.
gpt
You remember the story of the Calydonian Hunt in the mythology book? Well, we'll pretend this is another Calydonian Hunt.
human
Oh, yes, said Hinpoha.
gpt
They went in a yacht called the _Argo_, didn't they, and the hunters called themselves the _Argonauts_, wasn't that it?
human
Oh, Hinpoha, groaned Migwan,
gpt
The only kind of myths Hinpoha cared about were the 'Hero and Leander' kind, said Sahwah slily.
human
She knew that one by heart.
gpt
I should think that one would appeal to you particularly, Sahwah, said Migwan;
human
Leander was a fool. It was all right to swim the Hellespont on moonlight nights when the sea was smooth, but if he'd had any brains in his head he'd have rigged up a breeches-buoy for use in stormy weather and gone across in safety and style.
gpt
Well, have you made up your minds what you want to call this expedition in search of the moose? By the way, Mother, are you absolutely sure it was a moose and not a bossy cow you saw?
human
The War Canoe would make an awfully good looking ship _Argo_, said Migwan thoughtfully.
gpt
The original _Argo_ was an open boat and not a yacht, as the scholarly Hinpoha just intimated. We ought to combine the two and have a joint Argonautic Expedition and Calydonian Hunt.
human
Who will be Jason? asked the Captain.
gpt
Wasn't he the captain, or the first mate, or the vessel owner, or something, the time they went looking for the golden calf?
human
The Golden Fleece, not the golden calf,
gpt
Well, the Golden Fleece, then, said the Captain.
human
Who's going to be Jason?
gpt
Whoever's commander of the trip will be Jason,
human
Who will that be?
gpt
Whoever's Chief at the time we go,
human
That will be you, because you're Chief this week,
gpt
But Aunt Clara is Chief, too,
human
Then there will be a Mr. and Mrs. Jason, said Sahwah promptly.
gpt
And all the rest of us will be Argonauts.
human
I protest, said Uncle Teddy, with a twinkle in his eye.
gpt
If there's a Mrs. Jason on board Jason himself won't have a word to say about the expedition. He'll be nothing but a figurehead. He'll be the original Argo-_nought_!
human
You forget that the figurehead was the most important part of the ship in the eyes of the Greeks,
gpt
If we don't hurry and get started, said Mr. Evans sagely,