human
I'll tell you what, sir, said Lord De la Zouch, scarce able to speak with the gravity he wished,
gpt
I pledge my word, sir, replied Delamere, emphatically,
human
It is enough, said his father, seriously, who knew that his son, equally with himself, had a rigorous regard for truth on all occasions, great and small--
gpt
He paused, and smiled kindly at his son--and added,
human
Well--I--I--we certainly shall be laughed at for our pains; it's really a madcap sort of business, Geoffrey; but --Lord De la Zouch had given way--
gpt
I own that I should not like to have been thwarted by _my_ father on an occasion like the present; so, let it be done, as you've set your heart upon it. And, he added with a smile,
human
Not one penny, sir!
gpt
Ay, ay! exclaimed his Lordship, briskly--
human
How's that, sir?
gpt
mentioned in his presence without a kind of spasm passing over his features! as though it were the burial-ground where lay one long and fondly loved!
human
No, no, said his Lordship,
gpt
You are very kind to me, sir, but really I would rather
human
Pho, pho--let it be as I say; and now, go and dress for dinner, and, after that, the sooner you get about _your_ 'Address,' the better. Let me see a draft of it as soon as it is finished. Let Mr. Parkinson be sent for immediately from Grilston, to see how the land lies; and, in short, if we _do_ go into the thing, let us dash into it with spirit--I'll write off and have down from town--a-hem! his Lordship suddenly paused--and then added--
gpt
And hark 'ee, sir--as to that Address of yours, I'll have no despicable trimming, and trying to catch votes by vague and flattering
human
Trust me, sir! said Delamere, with a proud smile,
gpt
Go straight a-head, sir, continued Lord De la Zouch, with a lofty and determined air;
human
I will, I will, sir, replied his eager son; and added, with an excited air,
gpt
Do you hear that bell, sir?