human
Nay, nay, nay, he cried,
gpt
Ah, well, I don't know! cried Dick.
human
All I know is that the stacks were burnt.
gpt
Weer they, lad?
human
Yes, and the stables.
gpt
And the house had a narrow escape.
human
Hey, bud it's straange; and will Tallington hev to flit [move, change residence] then?
gpt
No; the house is right all but one room.
human
Eh, bud I'm straange and glad o' that, lad. Well, we can't goo liggering to-day, lad. It wouldn't be neighbourly.
gpt
No, I shouldn't care to go to-day, Dave, and without Tom. What are you going to do?
human
Throost the punt along as far as I can, and when I've gotten to the end o' the watter tie her oop to the pole, and walk over to see the plaace.
gpt
I'll come with you, Dave.
human
Hey, do, lad, and you can tell me all about it as we go. Jump in.