human
Yow may say what yow like, cried Dave,
gpt
And rabbuds,
human
Ay, lad, and rabbuds, assented Dave;
gpt
So it is to ride in a cart or on a sled, lad, said Hickathrift good-humouredly;
human
Ay, but that's different, said Dave.
gpt
Fen-land's fen-land; and you can't dree-ern that.
human
You can't dree-ern that,
gpt
Well, they'll drain these fields, at all events, said Hickathrift.
human
Yow can't say they weant do that.
gpt
I say fen-land's fen-land, reiterated Dave, taking off his fox-skin cap and rubbing his ear viciously;
human
Ah! you two are scarred about your 'coy and your rabbud-warren, cried Hickathrift good-humouredly.
gpt
I wish they'd dree-ern the whole place and have roads all over it, so as to want carts and wains.
human
Nay, they nivver will, said Dave sourly.
gpt
Tek to makkin' boats and punts, mun. Them's best.
human
Hullo, Dave! cried Dick;
gpt
Well, haven't I come for you, lad?
human
Have you? Oh, Tom, and we've got this old stump to draw away! I can't go now, Dave.
gpt
There's plenty o' time, lad. I'm not going back yet Hicky's got to put a bit o' plank in my boat 'fore I go back.
human
Come on, Tom, and let's get it done, cried Dick.
gpt
Here, give us the rope.