human
he was told to be off about his business, as
gpt
Anything a'most,
human
You're too clever by a long way, laughed the old man;
gpt
or
human
Canst a whet a scythe?
gpt
Take out arter the mowers?
human
No.
gpt
Dibbel tates?
human
I don't know.
gpt
Humph. Canst a milk?
human
I ken drink it, if that's wot you mean,
gpt
Ha! ha! Mary, raising his voice,
human
Ay, ay, said the old man,
gpt
I see thee canst do thy part in that direction weel eno'. Have another?
human
No, thank you.
gpt
Humph. I fear thee'rt no 'count in the country, lad.
human
But I could larn,
gpt
Yes, yes, that's true; thee'rt a sharp boy. I shouldn't wonder if thee couldn't get a job at t' next village.
human
How far?
gpt
Short o' two mile, I should say.
human
Thank you. And once more Benny set off on the tramp. It was scarcely noon, and the day was melting hot. Outside the village the sun's rays beat down pitilessly on his head, and made him feel sick and giddy. All the trees were on the wrong side of the road, and he looked in vain for a shady spot along the dusty highway. Still on he tramped, with fast failing strength. A little way before him he saw a farmhouse, with trees growing around it.
gpt
If I can only reach that, he thought,
human
I'll rest awhile.