human
I'm so--glad! he whispered.
gpt
So--awful--glad!
human
Quick, Uncle Porges! said he,
gpt
Mr. Grimes is coming to-night, you know--an' we must find the money in time. Where shall we look first?
human
Well, I guess the orchard will do--to start with.
gpt
Then let's go--now.
human
But we shall need a couple of spades, Shipmate.
gpt
Oh!--must we dig?
human
Yes,--I fancy that's a--er--digging moon, my Porges, from the look of it. Ah! there's a spade, nice and handy, you take that and I'll--er--I'll manage with this pitchfork.
gpt
But you can't dig with a--
human
Oh! well--you can do the digging, and I'll just--er--prod, you know. Ready?--then heave ahead, Shipmate.
gpt
It's an awful big place to dig up a fortune in! said Small Porges, glancing about.
human
Where do you s'pose we'd better begin?
gpt
Well, Shipmate, between you and me, and the pitch-fork here, I rather fancy 'King Arthur' knows more than most people would think. Any way, we'll try him. You dig on that side, and I'll prod on this.