human
As if I haven't noise enough in my place with all my six wives talking at the same time, said he,
gpt
That thing's the matter,
human
Whew! said he.
gpt
That's a catch and a half. Where did you get him?
human
Here, a quarter of an hour ago, said William the Conqueror.
gpt
It was me nobbled him.
human
Not me--_I_,
gpt
You! exclaimed the Conqueror.
human
Why, what do you expect if you tell lies like that?
gpt
I didn't mean I got him, explained Henry.
human
I meant you should say it was _I_.
gpt
I shan't say it was you, when it was me, said William.
human
I'm not given to that style of thing, I can tell you.
gpt
No, no, began Henry again.
human
What I mean is, that instead of saying it was _me_--
gpt
Who said it was you? I said it was me.
human
Yes, and that's where you make a mistake. You should say--
gpt
Look here, said Henry the Eighth,
human
Better try him first, said John.
gpt
I make a strong point of that in Magna Charta, you know.
human
Much easier to take the chop first,
gpt
I prefer stakes myself,
human
Well, well, any way you like, said King Hal;
gpt
You'd better ask Elizabeth, hadn't you?
human
Oh, good gracious, no! exclaimed Henry in alarm.
gpt
Don't say a word about it to her, or there'll be a terrible rumpus. I assure you I have studied law all my life. Come along. Bring him downstairs and let's begin. Here, Teddy, cried he to a nice-looking boy not far off, who must have been Edward the Fifth.
human
Here, Teddy, run and tell Catherine, and Annie, and Janie, and Annie Cleeves, and Kitty Howard, and Kitty Parr--let's see, is that all? said he, counting them over on his fingers;
gpt
All, very well, said Teddy;
human
Well, look them up in the catalogue--they're all down there. Tell them, the big dock downstairs. And if we're lucky and get the job over in time, I don't mind standing treat all round in the refreshment-room afterwards. That will fetch them, I fancy; eh, what?