human
So you have come then after all?
gpt
Yes, replied Buller, mopping his forehead.
human
I finished the task I set myself directly after you started, and thought I could catch you up. But it's hot!
gpt
Is it true that you have been elected into the house eleven?
human
Yes, replied Buller;
gpt
I don't know why it should. I am sure I am very glad, old fellow, for I know that you wished it.
human
Well, yes I did. I am uncommonly fond of cricket, don't you see, and have tried hard to improve.
gpt
That you must have done, by Jove! But how was it?
human
Well, Robarts said something to Crawley, and Crawley came up to me the day before yesterday and said he had heard that I could bowl a bit; would I come and give him a few balls. So I went and bowled to him for an hour, and the result was that he called a house meeting, and I was put into the eleven.
gpt
You will be in the school eleven next year, you see.
human
I don't know, replied Buller;
gpt
Bosh! not you; you have gone on improving too steadily for that, said Penryhn confidently.
human
This is one of the milestones the chap comes to; he will be here presently if we wait. What's the row over there?
gpt
Oh! one of those men with images, and some of our fellows, Saurin, Edwards, and that lot, chaffing him.