human
Where do you hide yourself, Gabriel? his grandmother had asked him.
gpt
And why do you hide? This is not the first time by a dozen that your friends have been unable to find you.
human
Let me see, grandmother: directly after dinner, I said my Latin and Greek lessons to Mr. Clopton. Bethune was upstairs in his own room, for I heard him singing. After that, I went into the library, and read for an hour or more. Then I selected a book and went over the hill to the big poplar--you know where it is--and there I stayed until dark.
gpt
It is all very well to read and study, Gabriel, and I am sure I am glad to know that you are doing both, said his grandmother, with a smile,
human
That's what Mr. Clopton says, remarked Gabriel;
gpt
--oh, these youngsters who persist in reminding us of our fogyism--
human
--
gpt
protested a still, small voice in his bosom--
human
You are very much like your grandfather, Gabriel. He was a very serious and masterful man. He detested small-talk and tittle-tattle, and I was the only girl he ever went with. But Francis Bethune is very foolish not to stick to Nan; she is such a delightful girl. It would be very unfortunate indeed if those two were not to marry.
gpt
Dear Nan: I hardly know---- Then the attempt was abandoned in despair, and on the lower part of the sheet was scrawled:
human
Dearest Nan: I hardly know, in fact I don't know, and you'll never know till Gabriel blows his horn. This sheet the fair forager promptly appropriated, saying to herself
gpt
Boys are such funny creatures.