human
Good-morning, gentlemen,
gpt
Good-morning, said Uncle Paul stiffly.
human
Do you wish to see me?
gpt
Yes, sir; only about a little matter upon the moor yesterday. After we left you I did not feel satisfied about those prisoners.
human
Indeed?
gpt
No, sir. The governor yonder likes to have things thoroughly done, so about three hours afterwards I went over the ground again.
human
Yes,
gpt
And there I found out something else.
human
Thought I'd come on, sir, said the sergeant, turning back to the door, going outside, and returning with Rodd's creel, which he slowly opened and took from within, neatly folded up, the canvas wallet.
gpt
Belong to you gentlemen, don't they?
human
Yes, said Uncle Paul slowly;
gpt
That's all, sir; that's all, said the sergeant, and Rodd's heart went on again.
human
You had left them behind, and I thought I'd bring them on.
gpt
Thank you, said Uncle Paul quietly.
human
Very good of you, and I am much obliged.
gpt
Don't name it, sir. Going to have another fine day, and hope the young gentleman here will have plenty more sport. There's a lot of trout up there, only they are terrible small. Good-morning, gentlemen.
human
Good-morning, sergeant, said Uncle Paul quietly, and Rodd's mouth opened a little and then shut, but no sound came.
gpt
Wait a moment, sergeant, continued Uncle Paul, thrusting his hand into his pocket and feeling about amongst some five-and-twenty or thirty coins, all of which felt too small, for he wanted a larger one; but feeling that, he took hold of three together, when something made him stop short with his hand half out of his pocket, and he thrust it back again.
human
Dear me, he said, quickly now,
gpt
I really have no change.
human
Oh, there's no need for that, sir,
gpt
Yes, yes, said Uncle Paul.
human
Rodd, my boy, have you half-a-crown in your pocket?
gpt
I think so, uncle, said the boy quickly; and then his face looked blank.
human
No, uncle; I haven't anything at all,
gpt
Oh, pray don't mind, sir, said the sergeant, moving to the door.
human
Good-morning, sir; good-morning. I don't want paying for a little thing like that.
gpt
Stop, please, said Uncle Paul hurriedly.
human
Rodd, my boy, go and ask Mrs Champernowne if she'll be kind enough to lend me half-a-crown.