human
You seem to be taking it easy, old boy,
gpt
Ah! Peterkin. You there?
human
Ay; and may I not reply, with some surprise, _you here_?
gpt
Truly you may,--but what could I do? The men ran away from me, whether I would or no; and you are aware I could not make myself understood, not being able to--But where is Jack?
human
Where is Jack? echoed Peterkin;
gpt
I may ask that of you, for I am ignorant on the point. He and I got separated in endeavouring to escape from the scrimmage caused by your valiant attack. You seem to have scattered the whole force to the winds. Oh, here he is, and Mak along with him.
human
Well, Ralph, what of Okandaga?
gpt
Ah! what of her indeed? said Peterkin.
human
I forgot her. You don't moan to say she was not in the camp?
gpt
Indeed she was, said I,
human
Fled!
gpt
Ay; and I fear much that it will fare ill with them if they are overtaken, for the men were wild with excitement and passion.
human
Come, this must be looked to, cried Jack, seizing his rifle and tightening his belt;