human
I am sure the vicar will agree, for he has been speaking to me, about Peters being past his work, for the last five years. What do you say, my dear?
gpt
I think that will do very well, William, Mrs. Ellison replied,
human
So you see, wife, for once that boy of Widow Whitney's was not to blame. I told you you took those stories on trust against him too readily. The boy's a bit of a pickle, no doubt; and I very near gave him a thrashing, myself, a fortnight since, for on going up to the seven-acre field, I found him riding bare backed on that young pony I intended for Kate.
gpt
You don't say so, William! Mrs. Ellison exclaimed, greatly shocked.
human
I never heard of such an impudent thing. I really wonder you didn't thrash him.