human
If you want rock-cod I’d advise ye to go out on the point that juts out alongside the beach,
gpt
I am going to hunt for crystal quartz; who wants to go with me? I found quite a lump yesterday. See here,
human
My! where did you find that?
gpt
Oh, I’ve seen plenty of that! I know where there’s plenty of it--a big hole in the rocks, where them shiny things are all hanging down!
human
Where? --
gpt
Show us!
human
As soon as the tide is right, I move we have a swimming match,
gpt
When _will_ the tide be right, I’d like to know?
human
It is on the ebb now, and by the time our breakfast is done it will be quite low,
gpt
Don’t you worry; there’s water enough in the ocean for you to swim in, if the tide is down! said Jonas.
human
Yes, water enough, forty fathoms deep!
gpt
I’ve been out on the point more than once, and sometimes the water is still, and I can see bottom. I sounded with that long fishin’-rod o’ mine, and, allowing for the tide, I reckoned there must be about as nice a pool left there at low tide as you’d want to see.
human
Good! --
gpt
Good for you, Jonas.
human
Mr. Bernard, did you hear Jonas?
gpt
I think I heard, but there are so many talking at once I am not sure. If it is about a swimming-place, I assure you I will investigate the matter this morning, and find a safe place for you to go.
human
Thank you, sir,
gpt
I shall stretch ropes across, showing how far I am willing you should go out; and I expect you to obey me strictly. You know we have promised your parents to run no risk. We have camped out three summers, and have never met with an accident; and I sincerely trust our record may not be changed through any carelessness of ours.