human
If it wasn't that William is actually becoming ill over his unhappy love affair I'm damned if I'd let even a dicky-bird see me in this rig. Ugh! What a head of hair! The average girl's ideal is what every healthy man wants to kick. I wouldn't blame any decent fellow for booting me into the brook on sight.
gpt
Poor old William, he mused.
human
This business is likely to end us both. If we stay here we lose our jobs; if we go back William is likely to increase the nut crop. I never supposed men took love as seriously as that. I've heard that it sometimes occurred--what is it Shakespeare says: 'How Love doth make nuts of us all!'
gpt
Why the devil doesn't some girl come and try to steal a kiss? he muttered.
human
It might perhaps be well to call their attention to my helpless presence and unguarded condition.
gpt
Somebody's watching and waiting for me! munching his luncheon between verses; and, as nobody came, he bawled louder and louder the refrain:
human
Somebody's darling, darling, dah-ling!
gpt
Shut up that hurdy-gurdy voice of yours! A defect like that will count ten points against you! Can it!
human
Oh, very well, said Langdon, offended;