human
You don't recollect the gentleman who pledged these, I suppose?
gpt
Well, yes, I do remember something of him. We had an argument about the ring. He wanted five pounds on it, and I wouldn't give it.
human
What kind of fellow was he?
gpt
Oh, youngish--with a short brown beard. Evidently a gentleman who was hard up. We get lots of them in here.
human
Tall?
gpt
No. Not very.
human
A stranger?
gpt
Quite. I'd never seen him before. But the truth is I recollect him because that ruby there is a valuable one. I had my doubts at the moment as to its genuineness, and as there were a lot of people waiting I had no time to examine it. So I lent him only a couple o' quid on it.
human
Then it's worth more?
gpt
Yes. If you bought the ticket cheap you've got a bargain. The guv'nor here would give you eighty quid for it, and be pleased.