human
Well, said the shoemaker with a laugh,
gpt
Wrong with me? Nothing. Why do you think there is anything amiss?
human
You are flushed in the face; your breath comes quick as if you had been running, and there's a set about your lips that spells anger.
gpt
You are a very observing man, Flemming, replied he of the plaid.
human
I have been walking fast so that I should have little chance of meeting any one. But it is as well to tell the whole truth as only part of it. I had a fright up the street. One of those young court sprigs riding to the castle tried to trample me under the feet of his horse, and struck at me with his whip for getting into his road, so I had just to plaster my back against somebody's front door and keep out of the way.
gpt
It's easy to see that you live in the country, Ballengeich, replied the cobbler,
human
I had some thought of pulling him off his horse, nevertheless,
gpt
It was just as well you left him alone, commented the cobbler,
human
A friend of the king? I wonder to hear you! I doubt if he has a greater enemy than myself in all Scotland.
gpt
Do you mean that, Ballengeich?