human
What a lovely corpse she would make! he said, with professional enthusiasm;
gpt
Out upon it, said Master Doubletongue;
human
and here Master Doubletongue whispered in Grasp's ear, at which the lawyer laughed and winked his eye, as much as to say,
gpt
Ah, Master Doubletongue, you're a wag, but you're not far out either.
human
An I might get yonder sweet-faced lass for a partner, said Grasp, who was a trifle roguish when out of his office;
gpt
Nay, said Doubletongue,
human
I'm clearly with you there, neighbour; what a trim ancle she hath! By the mass, the keen wind which blows me into an ague here, shews her figure off to advantage. Accost her, Grasp, accost her! Methinks I should like to hear the voice which issues from so pretty a mouth.
gpt
Go to, said Grasp,
human
I am somewhat diffident at speaking to a young lass where so many of her companions are around her. Do thou accost her, Master Doubletongue, and I'll be near to back you. See, the dance is finished, and she comes this way.
gpt
You trip it featly, fair Mistress, said Doubletongue, as the damsel, whose appearance had so struck them, approached with two other maidens.
human
Will you join hands with me? Methinks I should like to join issue in the dance, and tread a measure with so fair a partner.
gpt
Thanks, gentle sir, said the maid, laughing;
human
Right, said a tall athletic-looking forester.
gpt
What do lawyers want dancing with village girls--Eh? Go to, Master Grasp, mate with your own degree. Fair mistress Anne, said he to the maiden,
human
Thou art but a rude companion, said he;
gpt
No, said Doubletongue;
human
Pshaw! said the forester,
gpt
Come, neighbour, said Doubletongue, who liked not the athletic make and savage look of the forester,