human
Have you shot often, uncle?
gpt
Yes, my boy, a great deal. At one time, in Africa, I used to live by my gun.
human
Did you? And is that why you're so thin?
gpt
I say, are _all_ your beaters out of the wood?
human
Yes, sir.
gpt
Are you sure?
human
Yes, sir.
gpt
Have you _counted_ them?
human
No, sir; but I know they're a'right.
gpt
Then I've shot a roe deer!
human
LE SPORT. --_Keeper._
gpt
Why didn't you fire the other barrel, m'seer--the other barrel at the last bird?
human
Bah! I did fire ze odher barrel! I do fire bodt barrels togezzer! And in my own country I do shoot ze lark at twenty, twenty-five, and sometimes dirty yards--when he stand quite still! Your dogs zey make ze birds to flyaway --(_insinuatingly_)--
gpt
Don't move a step.] Lie down where you are!