human
Fairly beaten! he said, laughing, as he sprung off.
gpt
I am forced to own myself conquered, though I hate to do it.
human
Ahem! and how do you expect to be raised to the dignity of my husband some day, if you don't learn to ride better? Why, when we're married, I'll have to give you lessons!
gpt
Oh, I see! said Ray, gayly.
human
Poetical justice, eh? Paying me in my own coin? Well, if you can beat me in riding, you can't in anything else!
gpt
Can't I, though? said Pet, defiantly.
human
Just you try target-shooting, or pulling a stroke oar with me, and you'll see! Schools where they teach you the Greek for bootjack ain't the best places for learning them sort of things, I reckon!