human
We have been hunting,
gpt
Hunting! exclaimed the other;
human
Ay, ay, I know it is out of season; but you see I wanted to give our English friend here a sight of some sports such as he does not have in his own country. Have you seen anything of the rest of our party? for we have cut across, hoping to join them about here.
gpt
No, answered Thornton;
human
So I see, retorted Billy Byles, not moving out of the way a step.
gpt
A nice lot of negroes, upon my word. Why, hang it, there's old Lydia, who was Mrs. Bab Thornton's woman!
human
Perhaps so, said Thornton, impatiently;
gpt
Stop, stop, Thornton! exclaimed Billy Byles.
human
I have got something to say to you in private--a little hint which may be serviceable to you.
gpt
Say it out then, returned Thornton, with a flush upon his cheek.
human
I don't care a cuss about secrets; and I'm in a hurry.
gpt
Why, then, the fact is, said Billy Byles,
human
And who the devil will stop me?
gpt
In the first place, I will, answered Billy Byles;
human
cried Thornton, putting his hand in his pocket and setting his teeth hard.
gpt
Where's your warrant, sir,--where's your warrant?
human
Come up, come up, my men, and move these gentlemen's horses out of the way!
gpt
I'll mow them, cried Mr. Robert Thornton, drawing a brace of small pistols out of his pocket.
human
If you have a warrant, Mr. Byles, produce it; if not, stand out of my way, or by I'll shoot you as dead as mutton. Here's one for you, and one for your John Bull accomplice. Curse me, if I had him by myself half an hour, if I would not give him such a whipping, for the love I bear his country, as would send him back howling.