human
Nothing else would have fetched me out after such a great snow storm, the recluse told them, presently;
gpt
Then we're all glad we got here in good time to nip that little escape in the bud, Uncle,
human
And as my cabin is more than a mile off, with the going pretty poor, perhaps we'd better be setting out for the same right away, remarked the scientist.
gpt
I can give a pretty good guess that you've been having some rough times, and will be glad of a shelter to-night. As for myself, I'll be happy indeed to have you with me. It does get pretty lonely at times, even though I'm deeply interested in my hobby of taking flashlight pictures of the small animals hereabout. I've even perfected an arrangement so that lots of times they snap off their own pictures; as you'll see later on when we get to work.
human
We've only got a few days to spend up here with you, Uncle Caleb, ventured Toby;
gpt
Then let's start right away, if you boys think you can hold out for lunch until we fetch up at my place. The return journey shouldn't take nearly as long as it did to come up here, because we can avoid plenty of pitfalls I fell into. How about that plan, Toby?
human
Whenever you're ready, Uncle, let us know, replied the scout.
gpt
Can I carry the fox for you; and how about this trap? Perhaps after catching your prize you won't want to leave it around again. If that's so let me take care of it for you?
human
Well, from the looks of things, it seems to me each one of you has enough to tote right now, chuckled the elderly man;