human
Jack and I always got on well, I said,
gpt
Of course not; nobody does. But then you know he has always been a sort of guardian to you.
human
He was never anything of the sort,
gpt
Well, said Hawkesbury, pleasantly, but with a touch of melancholy in his voice,
human
I never like to see old friends fall out. Would you like me to speak to him and try to make it up?
gpt
Certainly not, I exclaimed.
human
If I want it, I can do that myself.
gpt
What can he do himself? cried Doubleday, entering at this moment with Crow and Wallop, and one or two others of last night's party.
human
Was the young un saying he could find his way home by himself after that supper last night, eh? My eye, that's a good 'un, isn't it, Crow?
gpt
Nice gratitude, cried Crow,
human
I wonder what his friend Smith thought of it? said Wallop;
gpt
When you fellows have done, I said, who had felt bound to submit to all this with the best grace I could,
human
I'll get on with my work.
gpt
What a joker the fellow is! said Doubleday.
human
One would think he was always at his work.
gpt
I want to work now, I said.
human
I do indeed.
gpt
Do you indeed?
human
Since when did you take a fancy for hard labour?
gpt
Hard labour?