human
Your friend Mr. Baldwin is coming to see you to-day at two o'clock, she told him.
gpt
No, it is not serious; you are out of danger. Now you have only to be quiet; so when your friend comes you mustn't talk too much.
human
But, good heavens! was his reflection,
gpt
he continued, not without pleasure,
human
I can claim damages--very severe damages too.
gpt
Well, Jenkins, said he,
human
I'm glad to see you've turned the corner. You've had rather a narrow squeak.
gpt
Look here, he said,
human
I'm not allowed to speak much, but did you know that that car, when it struck me, was coming in through an 'Out' gate, and, as that can be proved, don't you see that I can get pretty good compensation?
gpt
I fear not,
human
But I must, said Jenkins.
gpt
It's as clear as can be. Scores of people must have seen it.
human
Heavy damages, said Mr. Jenkins,
gpt
I repeat.
human
I've gone into it, his partner replied,
gpt
Why?
human
I'll tell you, said Mr. Baldwin.
gpt
Because that car belonged to the Duke of Mudcaster.
human
The more reason, said Mr. Jenkins,
gpt
Maybe he rolls, said Mr. Baldwin.
human
But that is not all. Listen. The Duke of Mudcaster is the only representative of the Pennecuiks, whose founder had the good fortune to be of some service to KING WILLIAM III. For this service he and his posterity were allowed the privilege of entering places by gates marked 'Out' and leaving by gates marked 'In.'
gpt
Well, I must say good-bye now, said Mr. Baldwin.
human
Sorry I've depressed you about compensation, but you never had an earthly. See you again soon. So long.
gpt
I wonder, he said once or twice, for he knew his partner,--
human
I wonder. Could it have been Baldwin himself in his old Ford? Could it?
gpt
WHAT A POOR SUPPLY OF GAS THERE IS! AH, WELL, I MUSTN'T GRUMBLE. PERHAPS WE ARE ATTACKING WITH GAS AT THE FRONT TO-DAY.
human
Please do not send me a cake this term, or it will go to the Red Cross Soldiers.
gpt
MANAGERESS wanted immediately, small Blouse Factory, Harrogate; able to cut out and control girls.