human
If it was you or me, I fancy we'd fetch our own hansoms, eh! Never mind, we've neither of us got uncles.
gpt
Haven't we? said I, laughing.
human
I have.
gpt
Ah--so have I, for the matter of that. Three--all as poor as church mice too. I mean we've not got uncles in the firm. But what puzzles me is, what is to become of the petty-cash? I suppose I'm to be favoured with that job during his lordship's absence. I shall certainly cover the book with crape.
human
Batchelor, called Hawkesbury at that moment, just putting his head out of the door of his box,
gpt
I say, said he, with glee,
human
Batchelor, said Hawkesbury, almost in his old wheedling tone,
gpt
I shall be away for three or four days. I'll get you to keep the petty-cash accounts till I return. I won't leave the regular book out, as I have not time to balance it. You can enter anything on a separate paper, which I will copy in when I return. There is £3 in the cash-box now. You had better keep it locked up in your desk.
human
Don't you think Doubleday had better--
gpt
I prefer you should do it, please,