human
Oh, I didn't know you were down, gentlemen, she cried, as she hurried into the parlour.
gpt
I have been over to my neighbour's to see if she could help me now that I am in such a fix.
human
Well, could she?
gpt
Oh yes, sir. As luck had it, she was baking yesterday, and she had plenty of butter and eggs, besides a small ham which had just been smoked.
human
Oh, come, said Uncle Paul,
gpt
Oh yes, sir, very quickly. I shall only want time to fry the ham.
human
But you can't tell, sir, how sorry I am that such a thing should have happened to gentlemen staying in my house;
gpt
Don't you say another word about it, madam, replied Uncle Paul.
human
You make us a nice clear cup of coffee to take away the taste of the night's adventures.
gpt
I will indeed, sir, and I won't say another word, only thank you for taking it so patiently and, if I might make the observation, in such a lamb-like way.
human
I went over this morning to my neighbour's, sir, as you may see by the basket.
gpt
Yes, madam,
human
I told her all about it, of course, sir, and her master was there having his breakfast before he went out peat-cutting, and if you'll believe me, sir, he did nothing but laugh, and said he knew it was the prisoners, sure enough, and he had the impudence to say that it was a great blessing that they came to my cottage instead of to his, and lucky for the prisoners too, for they'd got a better fit.
gpt
Ah, yes, Mrs Champernowne, said Uncle Paul, pulling out his watch and frowning very hard in its face;
human
Oh yes, sir--better, I expect, for it was a lovely little pig when it was fatted up and killed last Christmas; one of those little fat, short-legged, dunkey ones with turn-up snouts. My husband used to say they were the Chinese breed, and that was why the ham and bacon always went so well with China tea. You may depend upon that ham, sir, being beautiful.
gpt
Very singular fact, Mrs Champernowne, said Uncle Paul blandly.
human
Then perhaps you wouldn't mind cutting the rashers a little thicker. I am rather ashamed of my nephew's appetite; but then you see he's only a hungry, growing boy.