human
Zak, what made you send the boy away? Esther asked, when she came downstairs, with her bonnet and short cloak on.
gpt
Of course, I am very foolish; but he would have been some little company.
human
There, now, I never thought of it! I am doiled, a do believe, sometimes. Tramp with you to the Bar mysell, I wull. Sarve me right for a-doin' of it.
gpt
Indeed, then, you won't, she answered firmly.
human
There's a hard day's work for you, Zak, to-morrow, with all the Christmas parcels, and your touch of rheumatics so bad last week.
gpt
Why, bless the cheeld, I be as hearty as ever!
human
Of course you are, Zak; of course you are, and think nought of a sack of potatoes. But if you declare to come with me one step, backward is the only step I take.
gpt
Well, well, said the Carrier, glad on the whole to escape a long walk and keep conscience clear;
human
Good-night, Zak, good-night, dear, cried Esther, to shorten departure, for Cripps was a man of a slow turn of mind, and might go on for an hour or two;
gpt
I shall sleep there to-night, of course, and meet you at the Golden Cross to-morrow. When had I best be there?
human
Well, you know better than I do. It might be one o'clock, or it might be two, or it might be half-past three a'most. All you have to do is this--to leave word at the bar with Sally Brown.
gpt
I shall do nothing of the sort, she answered;
human
I don't like bars, and I don't like Miss Brown. I shall look in the yard for the cart, brother.
gpt
You'll do pretty much as you like. That much a may be cock-sure of.