human
Is it the big pike, Dave?
gpt
Dunno, was the laconic reply.
human
Mebbe 'tis, mebbe 'tisn't.
gpt
You'll give it time, Dave,
human
Ay, we'll give him time, said Dave with his face tightened so that the ruddy portion of his lips had disappeared, and his mouth was represented by what seemed to be a scar extending right across the lower portion of his countenance.
gpt
Who's going to hook him out?
human
I will, cried Dick quickly.
gpt
No, you shall have first go, Tom.
human
May I?
gpt
Yes; go on. Where's the big hook, Dave?
human
Why, s'pose I forgot it,
gpt
You haven't, said Dick.
human
There's the stick,
gpt
Ay, lad, bud there be no hook.
human
Now, none of your old games, Dave, cried Dick;