human
Well, ye are a stranger, was her greeting.
gpt
I'm verra glad to see 'e, though.
human
An' I'm glad to see you, Betty.
gpt
Well, come tha in. What's i' tha wind?
human
Nowt much, Betty; but what thar is consarns you as much as me.
gpt
Well, out wi' it, Joe, said Betty, as soon as Joe had seated himself.
human
No trouble, I 'ope?
gpt
No, not that I knows on; but could 'e make room 'ere for a couple o' lodgers--little 'uns, mind you--children, on'y 'bout so high?
human
Well, what an idear, to be sure! What are ye a-dreamin' on?
gpt
Your old man, said Joe solemnly,
human
But I dunno that I quite understand, said Betty;
gpt
It mebbe, Betty, he said,
human
All bairns are the Lord's,