human
He ain't a bad sort, you know, Tiny, if he could just remember that a fisherman is a bit proud and independent, though he may be poor; and if you could do one of them young 'uns a good turn any time, why, you're a sailor's lass, yer know, and a sailor is always ready to do a good turn to anybody.
gpt
Yes, daddy, said Tiny, slowly and thoughtfully; and then, after a minute's pause, she said:
human
Daddy, I think Harry or Polly would just like to help me a bit with this reading.
gpt
That's what you'd like, I s'pose?
human
Yes; I want to find out about this picture, and these letters tell all about it, I know--if I only could find out what they mean,
gpt
Oh, well, when I'm gone indoors you can go and ask 'em if they'd like to help you, he said, with another short laugh.
human
Maybe you'll be able to tell us all about it when winter comes, and it'll soon be here now,