human
What are you in the sulks about?
gpt
I don't want to be sulky, Charlie said,
human
With who?
gpt
Tom Drift, you know; we had a row the first day.
human
I know, replied Joe;
gpt
Yes, said Charlie,
human
I didn't like to lend it him, because--
gpt
I know all about that, said Halliday.
human
You were squeamish about something or other he wanted it for. Well, the watch belonged to you, I suppose, and you aren't obliged to lend it to anybody. What on earth do you want to go worrying about the thing any more for?
gpt
I'm not; only I wanted to be friends with Tom Drift.
human
What for?
gpt
Oh, because--because I promised his mother I would be,
human
All I can say is, you had no business to promise any one to be friends with a fellow you never saw.
gpt
But she said he was a nice fellow; and besides he made my watch go when it had stopped,
human
Why, Charlie, you are a greater little noodle than I took you for. Every one who calls that precious watch a good name is your master, and you're his slave.
gpt
Not so bad as that, Joe, said Charlie;
human
Isn't he? that's all, replied the other.
gpt
I'm not going to abuse him behind his back, but take my advice, young un. You are better off as Tom's enemy than his friend, and don't you try to make up to him any more.
human
Why not?
gpt
Never you mind, was all Joe's reply;