human
Here, 'tis come, at last!
gpt
It may not be good news,
human
Well, that's true. And till you open it, it won't be any news at all.
gpt
I wanted mother to be the first to know.
human
Oh, very well—only as you say, it mightn't be good news.
gpt
If it's bad news, I want to be alone. But why should they trouble to write?
human
True again. I s'pose now you're sure it _is_ from them?
gpt
I can tell by the seal.
human
Take it home, then, said the postman.
gpt
Only if you think 'tis for the sake of a twiddling sixteen shilling a week that I traipse all these miles every day——
human
If you would really like to know——
gpt
Don't 'ee mention it. Not on any account.