human
Oh, lor a massy! he shouted,
gpt
Serves you right,
human
Lor, but didn't I give you a scarin', just! I never did injoy a thing as much in my life; but, oh, lor! I nearly busted once or twice wi' larfin'.
gpt
I think I gived you a scarin' too,
human
Well, I confess it comed raather sudden like; so that's one to you, Ben. I'll give you yer due.
gpt
I've a good mind to pound you to a jelly, said Benny.
human
Yer always on with yer tricks.
gpt
Well, I didn't 'tend to scare yer, Ben, for I wur bissy medertatin' on a little plan I 'as in my yed; but when yer spoke 'Perks!' anxious like, the idear comed to me all in a moment. Oh, lor, weren't it a spree!
human
I don't see no fun in it,
gpt
Oh, lor, yer don't? and Perks laughed again.
human
But I say, Ben, I wants yer 'elp in carryin' out as purty a bit o' play as ever you seen.
gpt
Is it what you've been thinking about all the evenin'?
human
Ay, lad, it's the most butifullest idear that wur ever 'atched in this 'ere noddle; an' if you'll only 'elp me, my stars! our fortin's made.
gpt
You're up to no good again, I'll be bound,
human
Well, I reckon you'll alter your mind on that score when yer 'ears the details o' my plan,
gpt
Well, what is it?
human
I must whisper it, said Perks,
gpt
I don't want to 'ear it, said Benny,
human
Don't be a ninny, Ben. Just listen.