human
Did he? said Jack.
gpt
That was rather brickish of him.
human
Yes; he knew it would be dull while you were away, and I was very glad to go.
gpt
Rather! I expect he gave you rather better suppers than we get up at Beadle Square, eh?
human
Yes. And then, you know, when I was there I heard where Flanagan was living, and found him out. Do you remember our hunt after him that night, Jack?
gpt
Don't I! By the way, Fred, has there been any news of the boy?
human
The young thief? I should fancy you'd had enough of him, old man, for a good while to come. But I have seen him.
gpt
Where?
human
One would think that after giving you smallpox, and robbing you of your money, you were really under an obligation to the young beggar, and wanted to thank him personally. If you are so very anxious to pay your respects, it's ten to one we shall run across him at the top of Style Street--that's where his place of business is.
gpt
Place of business? What do you mean?
human
I mean that he has spent the money he stole from us in buying a shoeblack's apparatus, and seems to think it's something to be proud of, too,
gpt
He might have done worse. My boots want blacking, Fred; let's go round by Style Street.
human
Shine 'e boots, governor? Why, if it ain't t'other flat come back? Shine 'e boots?
gpt
Yes; I want my boots cleaned,
human
You _was_ a flat that there night, you was!
gpt
I think you were the flat!
human
Me? _I_ ain't no flat, no error! replied the boy, with a grin.
gpt
I'm a sharp 'un, that's what I are!
human
I think you were worse than a flat to steal my money, and my friend's.
gpt
Ga on!
human
What's your name?
gpt
Billy,
human
Billy what?
gpt
Ga on! What do you mean by `what'? Ain't Billy enough?
human
Where do you live?
gpt
Live? where I can; that's where I live!
human
Then you don't live with your mother in that court any longer?
gpt
The old gal--she ain't no concern of yourn!
human
I know that, said Jack, evidently at a loss, as I had been, how to pursue the conversation with this queer boy.
gpt
I say, Billy, he added,
human
Ain't a-goin' to sleep nowheres!
gpt
Would you like to come and sleep with me?
human
No fear!
gpt
What are you going to do, then?
human
Will you be here to-morrow?
gpt
In corse I shall!
human
Well, I expect I'll want my boots done again to-morrow evening. Here's a penny for this time.
gpt
Isn't it enough?
human
You're 'avin' a lark with me, said the boy.
gpt
This 'ere brown--
human
What's wrong? It's a good one, isn't it?
gpt
Oh, ain't you funny? I don't want yer brown!
human
Good- night, Billy, said he.
gpt
Mind you are here to-morrow.
human
No fear!