human
Why, it's easy enough, thought Tom,
gpt
I could pick it up, and then when I go over to France I shall be able to speak their lingo.
human
Where have you been lately, Tom? asked Alec McPhail when he met him some time later.
gpt
I have been to all the public-houses where we used to meet and have not set my eyes on you.
human
Nay, replied Tom,
gpt
I have been to the Y.M.C.A.
human
Nay, Tom, a man like you, with your power of reasoning an' a', are surely not turning releegious?
gpt
Nay, I am noan turning religious, replied Tom,
human
I suppose the entertainments are sandwiched between the dry bread of releegion?
gpt
Nay, I have nowt to do wi' religion, replied Tom.
human
I have just listened to the singing and the recitations, and then when the chap has got up to talk I've gone into the writing-room or to the French class.
gpt
Will you tell me about it?
human
You see, he said,
gpt
And will there be a bar where you can get some whisky?
human
Nay, replied Tom,
gpt
For nothing?
human
Nay, not for nothing, but cheaper than you can buy it at any shop. From what I can hear they sell it at just cost price.
gpt
And, said the Scotchman,
human
I don't say I've turned teetotaler, replied Tom,