human
I wonder, said Peterkin, after a long silence,
gpt
Wild-goose chase, Peterkin! I exclaimed.
human
Do you call hunting the gorilla by such a term?
gpt
Nay, Peterkin, interrupted Jack;
human
Ah! we shall see where the naturalist's enthusiasm will fly to when we actually do come face to face with the big puggy.
gpt
Well, said I, apologetically,
human
I won't press you to go hunting again; I'll be content to follow.
gpt
Press me, my dear Ralph! exclaimed Peterkin hastily, fearing that he had hurt my feelings;
human
Ay, in capital time, if you don't knock up.
gpt
What! _I_ knock up! I've a good mind to knock you down for suggesting such an egregious impossibility.
human
That's an impossibility anyhow, Peterkin, because I'm down already,