human
Oh, the Squire's, answered Peter;
gpt
Squire Lester's an excellent gentleman.
human
A rich man, I should think, for these parts; the best house I have seen for some miles,
gpt
Rich--yes, he's well to do; he does not live so as not to have money to lay by.
human
Any family?
gpt
Two daughters and a nephew.
human
And the nephew does not ruin him. Happy uncle! Mine was not so lucky,
gpt
Sad fellows we soldiers in our young days! observed the Corporal with a wink.
human
No, Squire Walter's a good young man, a pride to his uncle!
gpt
So, said the pedestrian,
human
Nay! said Peter,
gpt
Squire Lester's gate is always open to the poor; but as for shew, he leaves that to my lord at the castle.
human
The castle, where's that?
gpt
About six miles off, you've heard of my Lord--, I'll swear.
human
Ah, to be sure, a courtier. But who else lives about here? I mean, who are the principal persons, barring the Corporal and yourself, Mr. Eelpry- -I think our friend here calls you.
gpt
Dealtry, Peter Dealtry, Sir, is my name.--Why the most noticeable man, you must know, is a great scholard, a wonderfully learned man; there yonder, you may just catch a glimpse of the tall what-d'ye-call-it he has built out on the top of his house, that he may get nearer to the stars. He has got glasses by which I've heard that you may see the people in the moon walking on their heads; but I can't say as I believe all I hear.
human
You are too sensible for that, I'm sure. But this scholar, I suppose, is not very rich; learning does not clothe men now-a-days--eh, Corporal?
gpt
And why should it? Zounds! can it teach a man how to defend his country? Old England wants soldiers, and be d--d to them! But the man's well enough, I must own, civil, modest--
human
And not by no means a beggar, added Peter;
gpt
Indeed! said the Stranger,
human
So, so; neither one nor t'other. But if he were as rich as my lord, he could not be more respected; the greatest folks in the country come in their carriages and four to see him. Lord bless you, there is not a name more talked on in the whole county than Eugene Aram.
gpt
What! cried the Traveller, his countenance changing as he sprung from his seat;