human
My children, how could you wander away so, when you well knew the dangers of the woods?
gpt
It was not Anne's fault, father: do not blame her. I persuaded her to cross the river, and after leaving the old Indian fort, somehow we got turned around, and instead of recrossing the river, we went on and crossed over another stream,
human
Neither was it all Edward's fault, replied Anne;
gpt
I wanted to see what was in the Willow Grove, and when once there the woods were so shady and looked so cool and inviting----
human
Wolves and all, sister?
gpt
The wolves were not there then; nothing but birds and squirrels, and such bright flowers and----
human
Were you not very much frightened, when you found you had lost yourselves?
gpt
Oh! yes; and when the wolf jumped at Edward, I thought we should never see any of you again.
human
Where is your 'plate cover' you used so effectually, said Edward,
gpt
Give me Anne's 'plate cover;' said the father,
human
I am curious to examine what seems to have played so active a part in your adventure.
gpt
A curious thing, very, said he, examining it closely.
human
Howe, did you ever come across anything like it in your wanderings? It is heavy, evidently of some kind of metal.
gpt
Once, and once only. But its description would be a long story. Scrape away the rust, Duncan, and see if it is made of copper.
human
I thought so, said Howe.
gpt
It is a strange story, but I will tell you all I know of it.