human
I will lend you the pony, said he,
gpt
What! Nothing at all?
human
I don't trouble my head with matters of this sort, was the reply.
gpt
People _do_ say that something out of the common sort passes along the road and turns down the other road leading to Clayton and Brighton; but I pays no attention to what them people says.
human
Do you ever hear anything?
gpt
After the arrival of the 9.30 train I does at times hear the rattle as of a mail-cart and the trot of a horse along the road; and the sound is as though one of the wheels was loose. I've a been out many a time to take the toll; but, Lor' bless 'ee! them sperits--if sperits them be--don't go for to pay toll.
human
Have you never inquired into the matter?
gpt
Why should I? Anythink as don't go for to pay toll don't concern me. Do ye think as I knows 'ow many people and dogs goes through this heer geatt in a day? Not I--them don't pay toll, so them's no odds to me.
human
Look here, my man! said I.
gpt
Do you object to my putting the bar across the road, immediately on the arrival of the train?
human
Not a bit! Please yersel'; but you han't got much time to lose, for theer comes thickey train out of Clayton tunnel.