human
Good evening, Mr. Wrag.
gpt
I'm none so much mister, as I knows on; I'm only plain Joe Wrag.
human
This is a nice time of the year for you watchmen,
gpt
Yes, it's purty fair; we don't git bothered quite so much wi' the youngsters as we do in the winter.
human
And so the children bother you in the winter, do they?
gpt
Well, I don't know they bother me so much, arter all; only they like the fire, yer see, when the weather's cold.
human
Just so; you'll get to know a great many children, I should think?
gpt
Oh, ay, a goodish few.
human
Did you ever know a lad called Benny Bates?
gpt
Ay, yes, poor lad, I should think I did, said Joe, with a sigh;
human
Lost, then, is he?
gpt
Oh, ay, poor bairn, poor persecuted lad; falsely accused he wur, an' it seemed to break his 'eart; he's never been heard of since.
human
Do you think you would know him if he were to come back again?
gpt
Ay, I should know 'im among a thousand,
human
Then look at me, Joe, and say if you know me.
gpt
O Lord of mercy!
human
Now, Lord, lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation.