human
They're going to make a partner of you, said Doubleday, mockingly, as he delivered the message.
gpt
Never mind; you won't forget your old servants, I know.
human
Talking of partners, said Harris, of the Imports, over the screen, when Jack had gone in obedience to the summons,
gpt
What's his name?
human
Don't know. He's a nephew, I believe, of old Merrett's. The old boy told me the other day he was to come into my department to learn the business. He says I'm to teach him all I know, as he wants him to get on.
gpt
That's pleasant. I suppose he's to be shoved over our heads, and tell us all what to do.
human
Never fear, said Harris;
gpt
I sha'n't teach him too much. But the governor says he's a `youth of good principles and fair attainments,' and thinks I shall like him.
human
Speak for yourself, retorted Doubleday, sententiously.
gpt
No one suspected you of going in for either, but Batchelor and I flatter ourselves we _are_ a little in that line.
human
Well, if you are, said Wallop, breaking in,
gpt
What do you mean? I said.
human
I've only had the things a fortnight, and he said I needn't pay for them for a month.
gpt
No doubt he did, said Wallop, not observing that Jack had by this time returned from the partners' room, and was seated once more at his desk.
human
No doubt he'd have let you go on tick for a twelve month, but when he finds you owe all round to the butcher and baker and candlestick maker, no wonder he gets a bit shy. Why, only yesterday--
gpt
Will you mind your own business?
human
Only yesterday, continued Wallop, complacently, evidently noticing and enjoying my confusion,
gpt
Will you shut up and let me get on with my work?
human
I told him, continued Wallop, deliberately,
gpt
I knew you only had twelve bob a week, and that, though you were a very nice boy, I would advise him to proceed with caution, as I knew for a fact--
human
I knew for a fact you owed a pot of money at the tuck shop--
gpt
And that the Twins had advanced you getting on for half-a-sov., besides--