human
Don't be afraid, Miss, she said;
gpt
No, said Patty,
human
I don't know Mrs. Cartwright. I want to see you. Susan Hastings, my own cook, said your people were away, and so perhaps you would go out to cook for a couple of days to oblige a neighbour.
gpt
Oblige a neighbour, is it? Sure no lady would come afther another lady's cook, underhanded like, when the lady's away!
human
It ISN'T underhanded! she exclaimed,
gpt
You don't understand! I don't want you PERMANENTLY, but only for a day, or two days at most,--because our cook has left.
human
Arrah, ma'am, you said your cook was Susan Hastings! Yer a quare leddy, I'm thinkin', an' yer husband here, is another! Sthrivin' to entice away a cook as is satisfied wid her place, and who manes honest by her employers!
gpt
He ISN'T my husband! she cried,
human
Are ye runnin' an intilligence office, belike?
gpt
Here! cried Bill, sharply.
human
Don't you speak like that to that lady! Now, you listen to me. We are both visitors at Miss Galbraith's. Her cook left suddenly, and we want you to come and cook for us, two days if you will,--but one day ANYWAY! See? Do you understand that? You're to go over to Miss Galbraith's now, with us, and cook dinner tonight. After dinner, you may do as you like about staying longer. We'll pay you well, and there's no reason whatever why you shouldn't oblige us.
gpt
I'll do nothin' of the sort! I'm left here in charge of this place, an' here I'll shtay!
human
Is there no one else to guard the place?
gpt
Yis, there's the second gardener, an' the coachman. I cooks their meals for them. The other servants is away for two days.
human
Well, the second coachman and third gardener, or whatever their numbers are, can cook for themselves to-night. You're going with us,--see? With US,--NOW!
gpt
I'll not go, sor--
human
This is a case of kidnapping a cook, Patty, he said.
gpt
I told you I'd do it!