human
replied the man.
gpt
Always gives good Christmas-boxes.
human
Married?
gpt
Yes, sir. But 'e has no children. They keep a carriage--one o' them there open ones.
human
Now I want to know something about him, I said, slipping a coin into the man's hand.
gpt
Do you happen to know anybody who could tell me?
human
Pardon me, sir, but you're a detective, p'r'aps?
gpt
No, I laughed.
human
Not at all. It is merely private curiosity--over-- well, over a little matter of business. I'm a business man--not a policeman.
gpt
Well, he said,
human
Where's Palace Park Road?
gpt
Go up to the front of the Palace and keep round to the left till you come to the gate. It's almost the other side of the grounds.