human
Jolly glad he's not kicked the bucket, for one thing,
gpt
Why?
human
He owes me thirty bob, that's all,
gpt
Ah! said I, feeling constrained to take some notice of the remark.
human
I'm afraid I've kept you out of that money a long time, Wallop.
gpt
Don't mention it, said Wallop.
human
When I want it I'll drop on you for it, my boy.
gpt
I'll try to pay it off as soon as ever I can,
human
There's plenty more will be glad to hear you're better, said he.
gpt
There's Shoddy I met the other week in a regular blue funk because he thought you'd bolted. He wanted to come down and see the governors here about his little bill, but I managed to pacify him. But he says if you don't give him a call soon he'll wake you up.
human
I'll go and see him at once,
gpt
Then there's the Twins. It seems you're on their books for a matter of a sov. or so advanced you at odd times. They've been most affectionate in their inquiries about you.