human
How will yer manage, Benny?
gpt
Oh, never fear, Nell, I'll 'cumulate the coppers somehow,
human
What's 'cumulate, Benny?
gpt
Well, I might a-knowed, he said, putting on a knowing look,
human
Well, you 'ave not told me now, Benny.
gpt
Oh, it means as how I'm bound to get the coppers somehow.
human
How _somehow_, Benny? You'll only get 'em the right way, will yer, now?
gpt
Never fear, Nell; I's not goin' to steal 'em.
human
But if you dunna get enough, Benny?
gpt
Oh, I'll go hungry for a day or two; 't won't be fust time I's done it.
human
Poor Benny! and she placed her wasted hand on his shoulder.
gpt
But I 'ope it will be true, what Joe told me t'other night.
human
What did he tell yer?
gpt
Well, he said the good Lord was sure to provide; that is, you know, Benny, He willna let us starve.
human
I dunno much about _Him_, Nell.
gpt
Oh, but Joe 'as told me lots an' lots about Him; an' He never says what He doesna mean; an' if He says He'll provide, He will, Benny.
human
Anyhow, I shall be glad to see it,