human
It's a hard life for you, Noll. I can see,--I know it.
gpt
No, no! said the boy, quickly,
human
What about him? queried Trafford;
gpt
I never knew that you mourned before.
human
Why, said Noll, chokingly,
gpt
What did he wish you to do and be?
human
He said that--that I should find Christ's work to do wherever I might be, and that I must do his work and follow him wherever I should go; and--and I'm a long way from that, Uncle Richard; though, Noll added, turning his face away from the shining firelight,
gpt
I do try to do it, and not forget him nor his work.
human
Did he tell you aught of me?
gpt
No,--only that if you ever found me, or I you, that I was to be your boy. Papa said you would care for me.
human
He believed in me still! He trusted me! said Trafford.
gpt
Alas! he knew not what a father I should make his child.
human
Don't say that again, Uncle Richard. Papa trusted you,--so do I. And, if you please, will you go out to supper? Hagar called a long time ago. Come, Uncle Richard, don't look so gloomy! Papa smiled even when--when he was saying good-by to me.