human
However, Harry seems delighted with it, and says it's beautiful soft, and mellow. But what he means I don't know, though I do allow it ain't so squeaky as the other; and sometimes when Harry is playing soft on it, it does sound beautiful. Still, thirty-eight shillings is a big price for an old thing like that.
gpt
Old fiddles are always worth more than new ones, Mrs. Holl. Do you know there are some fiddles two or three hundred years old which could not be bought for less than three or four hundred pounds?
human
My gracious! Mrs. Holl exclaimed,
gpt
He is a wonderful boy that son of yours, Mrs. Holl, Frank said, changing the subject;
human
Ay, that it is, Mrs. Holl agreed,
gpt
Then what relation is he, Mrs. Holl, if it is not an impertinent question?
human
He ain't no sort of relation at all, sir,
gpt
Then how came you to bring him up, Mrs. Holl?
human
Well, sir, it was a very simple matter. But if so be as you care to hear it, I will tell you just how it happened.