human
Behold the puddin'-thieves!
gpt
Behold the what?
human
Puddin'-thieves, said one of the bell-topperers.
gpt
For well you know that that dear Puddin' in your hand has been stolen from its parents and guardians which is ourselves. And the other bell- topperer added,
human
Deny it not, for with that dear Puddin' in your hand your guilt is manifest.
gpt
Well, if this ain't enough to dumbfound a codfish, exclaimed Bill.
human
Here's two total strangers, disguised as undertakers, actually accusin' us of stealin' our own Puddin'. Why, it's outside the bounds of comprehension!
gpt
It's enough to stagger the senses,
human
It's enough to daze the mind with horror,
gpt
Come, come, said the bell-topperers,
human
What d' yer mean, exclaimed Bill,
gpt
Never use such words to people wearing bell-toppers, said one of the bell-topperers, and the other added,
human
With that dear Puddin' gazing up to heaven, how can you use such words?
gpt
All very fine, no doubt, sneered Bill,
human
No, no, said the first bell-topperer.
gpt
No removing hats at present on account of sunstroke, and colds in the head, and doctor's orders. My doctor said to me only this morning, 'Never remove your hat.' Those were his words. 'Let it be your rule through life,' he said, 'to keep the head warm, whatever happens.'
human
No singing `God save the King,' neither, said the other belltopperer.
gpt
Let your conduct be noble, and never sing the National Anthem to people wearing bell-toppers.
human
In fact, said the first bell-topperer,
gpt
All we say is, Hand over the Puddin' with a few well-chosen words, and all ill-feeling will be dropped.
human
Law or no law, he shouted,
gpt
I call on all hands to knock them bell-toppers off.
human
An Englishman's hat is his castle, and
gpt
Top-hats are sacred things; but they were overpowered by numbers, and their hats were snatched off.
human
THE PUDDIN'-THIEVES!