human
I was in Pledge's study.
gpt
I thought you were out of that,
human
So did I; but, I don't know, Dick. He's got to know all about our row, and if I don't be civil to him he'll let out on us.
gpt
How does he know? Who's told him?
human
I never did,
gpt
I can't fancy how he heard. But he knows all about it, and he as good as says he'll spoil our chance for the 'Sociables' if I don't fag for him.
human
Beastly cad!
gpt
He says, you know, pursued George,
human
It's all a lie, Georgie. Pledge is one of the biggest cads in Templeton. I heard lots of people say so. Webster said so. He says he'd no more let a boy of his go near Pledge than he'd fly; and Webster's not particular.
gpt
And I heard Cartwright say, said Coote, by way of assisting the discussion,
human
He said that? said Georgie, hotly;
gpt
Not much,
human
I don't feel myself a cad,
gpt
Perhaps fellows can't always tell, themselves,
human
Firm
gpt
You'll have to jack him up, Georgie, that's all about it.
human
But I tell you he'll let out on us, pleaded Georgie,
gpt
Can't help, Georgie; We don't want to have you made a cad of. It would smash up our 'Firm,' wouldn't it, Coote?
human
Rather,
gpt
Besides, said Dick,
human
Firm,
gpt
What had I better do?
human
Cut him,
gpt
But suppose I've promised him?
human
That's a nuisance. Never mind, we're all in it, so we'll send him a letter from the 'Firm' and tell him you cry off. It's a bad job, of course, but it can't be helped, and we'll back you up, won't we, Coote?
gpt
I should rather say so,