human
Ned, began Uncle Jack,
gpt
I heard you! Where on earth did you learn to speak Norwegian? Not at the grammar school.
human
Why, said Ned,
gpt
I got it from old Erica. She has been in the house since before I was born. She began with me when I was doing my first words of any kind.
human
Oh, said Uncle Jack,
gpt
I see, said his father.
human
It is about the same way with your Latin. I used to talk Latin at you when you wore frocks. You are pretty well up in it, for a boy only just graduated from a public school. Perhaps it may be of use to you, some day; but I am afraid that your Norwegian never will.
gpt
Not unless he should go there, if he ever travels, said his mother.
human
What he needs to do now is to get out into the country. He has been cooped up in the city and held down over his books long enough.
gpt
He must spend a few weeks at his grandfather's house, remarked his Aunt Maria, with a severe expression.
human
He must go fishing. His health requires it.