human
Ahoy! Bring the rope,
gpt
He-haw--haw--haw--haw!
human
Why, how came he in there?
gpt
He went in himself, cried Dick.
human
Oh, do get him out before he sinks! Make a noose, and let's throw it over his head.
gpt
We shall pull his head right off if we do,
human
Oh, no, I don't believe you would! cried Tom.
gpt
He has got an awfully strong neck.
human
It won't hurt him,
gpt
Well, there's no getting it under him, said the wheelwright;
human
I'll try,
gpt
Nay, I weant let you, said Hickathrift.
human
I'll go my sen.
gpt
It weant bear thee, neighbour,
human
Eh? wean't it? Well, I can but try, mun. Let's see.