human
What d'yer say, messmate?
gpt
Here, I say, mind what you're arter, cried Barney, angrily.
human
You kicked me right in the chin. I don't want my teeth loosened that how.
gpt
Why, he's a-comin' back,
human
Couldn't you get any farther?
gpt
No, sir. Neb's two sizes too large for the place, and I'm one size. I got as far as he did, and if I'd moved a bit farder I should ha' stuck.
human
Yer didn't go as far as I did.
gpt
Yes, I did, mate.
human
How d'yer know?
gpt
Rayther hot in there, sir, and Neb had swallowed up all the fresh air there was.
human
And precious little too. I could ha' swallowed bucketsful more if I'd had it.
gpt
Lor'! what a fuss you two chaps make, said Barney.
human
I knowed that's how it would be. There, shut your eyes, both on you, and see yer father do it.
gpt
You're not going, Barney?
human
Oh yes, I am, sir. I can do it.
gpt
Yes, sir, let him go, said Bob.
human
He's a reg'lar conger-eely sort o' fellow, as can wiggle hisself through a gas-pipe a'most. You let him go, and see what he can do.
gpt
Yes, sir, let me have a try,
human
Hadn't us better have a biscuit and a drink of water first, sir? said Bob Hampton.
gpt
I'm strange and hungry yet.