human
Really, I’m extremely sorry,
gpt
Sorry be jowned! shouted the baker.
human
Sorry won’t clean my hands, and my dough a-spoiling.
gpt
Assault and battery and attempted murder, shrieked Noakes, furiously.
human
Wi’ my own firelighters!
gpt
Let us discuss it calmly, said Templeton.
human
No one can regret more than I the—the inconvenience to which you have been put, quite without intention, I assure you——
gpt
But the fact is, Eves interposed, pointing to the manual,
human
Well, neighbours all, he said, slowly,
gpt
That’s for horses and carts, for horses and carts,
human
As a man I respect you, neighbour Noakes, said the constable, solemnly,
gpt
That’s all very well, said the baker,
human
Foul smoke be from factory chimneys; t’other smoke bain’t foul.
gpt
Of course not, said Eves.
human
You’ve got the law at your finger-ends, constable. The penalty for being on the wrong side is a heavy fine, isn’t it?
gpt
That depends on whether ’tis Squire Banks or Sir Timothy on the bench, sir.
human
Well, my friend won’t prosecute, I’m sure. And when I tell you he was trying a new invention for beating the Germans, you’ll be sorry you’ve ruined it through being on the wrong side of the road.
gpt
Wish we’d knowed that afore, sir, said the smith.
human
The truth on’t is, we thought ’twas Farmer Trenchard’s ricks afire.
gpt
And like true Britons you rushed to help your neighbour. Splendid! I’ll tell Mr. Trenchard how promptly the brigade turned out; he’s very lucky in having such good friends.
human
Speaking for us all, sir——
gpt
Not for me,
human
Hear what the man hev got to say, neighbour Noakes, said the baker.
gpt
Mebbe I won’t agree with him myself, but I’m not the man to say so afore he’s hawked it out.
human
Speaking for us all, the smith went on,
gpt
I’m certain sure there’s not a man of us but hopes the gen’lman’s invention bain’t ruined out and out. Anything as will beat the Germans hev our hearty good wishes, eh, souls?
human
Hear, hear!
gpt
There, neighbour Noakes, you was too primitive, said the baker, reprovingly.