human
Well, sir, who are you? demanded the big uncle,
gpt
I am an exile just banished from my own country, said the little man.
human
King Vitius and his selfish wife drove me away because I have always said that there is a better country above us.
gpt
Oh! exclaimed Madge,
human
Where is this dull world, and what is your name?
gpt
My name is Pietas, and our people live in the center of the earth,
human
We shall all go with you, began the wily story-teller, looking out of the corner of his eye to see how his scheme was taking,
gpt
I cannot go back, because they would kill me; and besides, if I told them what I have seen today, they would laugh me to scorn.
human
We shall go and force them to take you back!
gpt
But I do not want to go back, answered the little man.
human
This is a glorious country. Our sun does not shine so brightly as yours. If my people only knew the truth, they would never think of their country as the greatest and best one. It is a poor gloomy world.
gpt
But! pleaded Madge,