human
Oh, here you are. Perhaps you'll hand me out half a sov., you two.
gpt
What for?
human
Never you mind, but you'd better look sharp, or I'll give you in charge!
gpt
You're funny this morning,
human
So will you be funny when you get transported for stealing!
gpt
What do you mean?
human
Mean; why, I mean my collar-stud.
gpt
What's your collar-stud to do with me, or Batchelor?
human
Why, you've stolen it!
gpt
You're a fool,
human
Say that again, and I'll knock you down.
gpt
You're a fool,
human
We'll see if we're to be robbed by shop-boy cads, or any of your young thieving friends. I'll complain to the police, and let them know you know all about it, you two.
gpt
I don't know anything about it, said I, feeling it incumbent on me to make a remark,
human
This occasioned another laugh at the expense of Mr Horncastle, who retorted,
gpt
You're a companion of thieves and blackguards, that's what you are. I'll have you kicked out of the house.