human
I'm very glad to meet you, said he, courteously, to George,
gpt
I hope I shall not break my heart if I lose, replied George.
human
Are we the only two in for it?
gpt
Do you remember Tom Drift?
human
How could I forget him? What about him?
gpt
Why, said Jim,
human
I had a letter from my brother Joe the other day, and he says Tom has altogether gone to the bad. He met him drunk coming out of some slum in Holborn, and followed him for a long time in hopes of being able to speak to him, but the fellow couldn't, or wouldn't recognise him, and only swore. He is living at some disreputable lodging-house--
gpt
Where?
human
I don't know. Why! what's the matter?
gpt
Can you find out his address?
human
I dare say. Why do you want it?
gpt
Because I must go and see him. Could you find out to-day by telegram?
human
I'll try. Presently he added,
gpt
I could never make out why you stuck to the fellow as you did, old man, especially when he turned against you. You're a better man than ever I shall be.
human
Nonsense! I promised once to be his friend, that's all. Do send the telegram soon. And now tell me who's the pale man talking to Clarke?
gpt
A fellow called Reader--one of the cleverest men we've got.
human
He looks half-starved!
gpt
Yes; I'm afraid he's--I mean, I don't think he takes proper care of himself.
human
Pity, said Charlie.
gpt
I say, old man, this is rare steak! Give us a bit more. What time does the match begin?
human
At two. You old beggar! see if I don't pay off some old scores before the day's over.
gpt
I thought you told me once your people didn't fancy your going in for athletics?
human
No more they do. I expect a stinger by this post; but I shall not open it till after the match. What matches we used to have at Randlebury!
gpt
Didn't we!
human
And do you remember what an ass you used to make of yourself over that precious silver watch of yours?
gpt
I'd give my repeater, and a ten-pound note besides, to get back that old watch, said he. (If he had but known!)
human
But there's no knowing where it is now; poor Tom Drift must have parted with it years ago.
gpt
Mouse-trap,