human
Stay here, Nell, till I come back--I'll be no time sca'ce.
gpt
Woodside boat, sir?
human
Yes, my lad.
gpt
Here we is, then, jist in time. And down the gangway he went at a sharp trot, and into the saloon, letting the bag down on one of the seats with a thump.
human
There you be, sir. Couldn't a-been sarved quicker by a bigger chap.
gpt
All right, my little fellow,
human
Be jabbers! it's a thrip'ny, was his mental soliloquy, as he eagerly clutched the coin; and bowing his thanks as politely as he knew how, he dashed up the gangway with the fleetness of the wind, muttering to himself,
gpt
Shouldn't wonder if 't was a fo'penny, arter all. Standing under a lamp, he took the coin out of his mouth and looked at it.
human
Oh, glory! he ejaculated;