human
Be that you, Mr. Beloo, sir?
gpt
Yes Adam, it is I.
human
Ah! an' how might you be feelin' now--arter your exercise wi' the pitch-fork, sir?
gpt
Very fit, I thank you, Adam. Sit down, and smoke, and let us converse together.
human
Why thankee sir, answered Adam, producing the small, black clay pipe from his waistcoat pocket, and accepting Bellew's proffered pouch.
gpt
I've been up to the 'ouse a visitin' Prudence, the cook,--an' a rare cook she be, too, Mr. Beloo sir!
human
And a rare buxom girl into the bargain, Adam!
gpt
Oh, ah!--she's well enough, sir; I won't go for to deny as she's a fine, up-standing, well-shaped, tall, an' proper figure of a woman as ever was, sir,--though the Kentish lasses be a tidy lot, Mr. Beloo sir. But, Lord! when you come to think of her gift for Yorkshire Puddin', likewise jam-rollers, and seed-cake,--(which, though mentioned last, ain't by no manner o' means least),--when you come to think of her brew o' ale, an' cider, an' ginger wine,--why then--I'm took, sir, I'm took altogether, an' the 'Old Adam' inside o' me works hisself into such a state that if another chap--'specially that there Job Jagway gets lookin' her way too often, why it's got to get took out o' him, or took out o' me in good 'ard knocks, Mr. Belloo, sir.
human
And when are you going to get married, Adam?
gpt
Well sir, we was thinkin' that if Miss Anthea has a good season, this year, we'd get it over an' done wi' some time in October, sir,--but it's all accordin'.
human
According to what?
gpt
To the 'ops, sir,--the H-O-P-S--'ops, sir. They're comin' on fine,--ah! scrumptuous they be! If they don't take the blight, sir, they'll be the finest 'ops this side o' Maidstone. But then, if they do take the blight,--why then my 'opes is blighted likewise sir,--B-L-I-T-E-D, --blighted, Mr. Belloo sir!
human
Mr. Cassilis was over to-day, Adam,
gpt
Ah sir!--I seen him,--'e also seen me. 'E told me as Job Jagway was up and about again,--likewise Job Jagway will be over 'ere to-morrow, along wi' the rest of 'em for the sale, sir.
human
Ah yes,--the sale!
gpt
To think o' that there Job Jagway a coming over here to buy Miss Anthea's furnitur' do set the Old Adam a workin' inside o' me to that amazin' extent as I can't sit still, Mr. Belloo sir! If that there Job crosses my path to-morrer--well--let 'im--look out, that's all!
human
Adam, said Bellew, in the same thoughtful tone,
gpt
I wonder if you would do something for me?
human
Anything you ax me, sir, so long as you don't want me to--
gpt
I want you to buy some of that furniture for me.
human
What! exclaimed Adam, and vented his great laugh again,
gpt
Adam, said Bellew, turning suddenly,
human
And now, Adam, pursued Bellew,
gpt
I want you to put back your ten pounds, keep it for Prudence,--because I happen to have rather more than we shall want,--see here!