human
Well, what's it to be to-day?
gpt
Port wouldn't be bad,
human
Port wine would be first-rate, answered the Consul, holding out his light.
gpt
But look, there's a row of bottles lying in here that we have never tried. I should like to know what they are.
human
I dare say it is some of my grandmother's raspberry vinegar,
gpt
Nonsense! Do you suppose father would have hidden away raspberry vinegar in this cellar?
human
Perhaps he was as fond of old things as some other people I know,
gpt
You always are so sarcastic, muttered the Consul.
human
I wish we could get at these bottles.
gpt
You'll have to creep in after them, Christian Frederick. I am too stout.
human
All right, answered his brother, taking off his watch and heavy bunch of seals. And the old gentleman crept into the bin with the utmost care.
gpt
Now I've got one,
human
Take two while you are about it.
gpt
Yes; but you will have to take hold of my legs and pull me out.
human
answered Richard.
gpt
But won't you have a drop of Burgundy before you come out?
human
I am choking, Dick; will you pull me out, you fiend?
gpt
Well, my brother has his own peculiar way of drinking Burgundy;