human
Do you hear? turn it up--do you hear? he cried, as they entered.
gpt
Oh, go on, you let my arm be--let me go, do you hear?
human
Don't alarm yourself, Billy, said I,
gpt
This cove do--and he _are_!
human
Well, he didn't mean. The gentlemen here want to ask you some questions, that's all.
gpt
I ain't a-goin' to be arsted no questions. They ain't my governors, so I let them know. I ain't a-goin' to be arsted questions by any one 'sep my governor.
human
But what they want to ask you, Billy, said I,
gpt
Come, young cock-sparrow, said Doubleday, returning from announcing the distinguished visitor,
human
What cheer? Well, what do you want to arst me?
gpt
You're the little shoeblack, are you?
human
In corse I are!
gpt
And you know this gentleman?
human
Yaas; I knows the animal!
gpt
And you know Mr Smith?
human
What! my governor? He ain't no concern of yourn, retorted the boy, firing up a little at this liberty taken with his
gpt
You know a person called Masham, do you?
human
Yaas; I knows 'im.
gpt
What sort of person is he?
human
What sort? Why, he are a beauty, so I tell you!
gpt
Yes; but I mean, what sort of looking man? Is he tall or short? Has he dark hair or light? Would you know him if you saw him?
human
Know him? Oh no--no fear--I know the beauty!
gpt
Well, what sort of looking man is he?
human
He's a ugly bloke with a mug like yourn, and a 'orseshoe pin in 'is weskit.
gpt
Yes? And what colour is his hair?
human
Carrots!
gpt
Now, said Mr Barnacle,
human
A Toosdy.
gpt
Do you remember whether he was alone?
human
Ain't you arstin' me questions, though! exclaimed Billy.
gpt
Of course he 'ad a bloke along of him, and, says he, `That there parson's son,' says he, `is a cuttin' it fat?' says he. `He do owe me a fifteen pun,' says 'e, `and ef 'e don't hand it over sharp,' says he, `I'll wake 'im up!' And then--
human
Yes, said Mr Barnacle;
gpt
Go to your work, Batchelor, and tell Doubleday to send Hawkesbury here.
human
You're wanted, Hawkes-- Hullo!
gpt
Where's Hawkesbury?
human
He's not come back,
gpt
When did he go out?
human
Why, the usual time, to be sure.
gpt
Bolted!