human
Now, I wish there was some one to bring the cart to meet me.
gpt
O father, cried Tom Thumb,
human
I can bring the cart, let me alone for that, and in proper time, too!
gpt
How will you manage that? You are much too little to hold the reins.
human
That has nothing to do with it, father; while my mother goes on with her spinning I will sit in the horse's ear and tell him where to go.
gpt
Well, answered the father,
human
Gee-up, gee-wo!
gpt
Gee-up!
human
Look, said one of them,
gpt
It is very strange, said the other;
human
Look, father, here am I with the waggon; now, take me down.
gpt
Look here, the little chap would make our fortune if we were to show him in the town for money. Suppose we buy him.
human
Sell the little man to us; we will take care he shall come to no harm.
gpt
No, answered the father;
human
Father, you might as well let me go. I will soon come back again.
gpt
Oh, put me on the brim of your hat, said he.
human
There I can walk about and view the country, and be in no danger of falling off.