human
You didn't expect to see me, Rogers,
gpt
My name's Mullet, said the other, sternly.
human
What do you want?
gpt
Oh, Mullet? said the other, in surprise.
human
I'm afraid I've made a mistake, then. I thought you were my old shipmate, Captain Rogers. It's a foolish mistake of mine, as I've no doubt Rogers was hanged years ago. You never had a brother named Rogers, did you?
gpt
I say again, what do you want?
human
Since you're so good, said the other.
gpt
I want new clothes, food, and lodging of the best, and my pockets filled with money.
human
You had better go and look for all those things, then, said Mullet.
gpt
You won't find them here.
human
Ay! said the other, rising.
gpt
Well, well--There was a hundred guineas on the head of my old shipmate Rogers some fifteen years ago. I'll see whether it has been earned yet.
human
If I gave you a hundred guineas, said the innkeeper, repressing his passion by a mighty effort,
gpt
Reads like a book, said the stranger, in tones of pretended delight.
human
What a man it is!
gpt
Keep your distance,