human
I suppose if I don’t practise while I’m young I shall regret it in after life, shan’t I?
gpt
Who told you that?
human
It’s what Auntie Hamps said to me, I think... I say, uncle.
gpt
What’s up?
human
Is Mr. John coming to-night?
gpt
I suppose so. Why?
human
Oh, nothing.... I say, uncle.
gpt
That’s twice you’ve said it.
human
You know that piece in the Bible about if two of you shall agree on earth--?
gpt
What of it?
human
I don’t think two _boys_ would be enough, would they? Two grown-ups might. But I’m not so sure about two boys. You see in the very next verse it says two _or three_, gathered together.
gpt
Three might be more effective. It’s always as well to be on the safe side.
human
Could you pray for anything? A penknife, for instance?
gpt
Why not?
human
But could you?
gpt
Better ask your mother,
human
Poh! It’s no good asking mother.
gpt
The great thing in these affairs is to know what you want, and to _want_ it. Concentrate as hard as you can, a long time in advance. No use half wanting!
human
Well, there’s one thing that’s poz [positive]. I couldn’t begin to concentrate to-night.
gpt
Why not?
human
Who could? George protested.
gpt
We’re all so nervous to-night, aren’t we, with this At Home business. And I know I never could concentrate in my best clothes.