human
Well, laws! you _do_ make a pretty boy and no mistake, Miss Pet, said the woman, admiringly;
gpt
Oh! well, I'll rub some mud on them when I get out. They're not the whitest in the world anyway; and besides, they won't look very closely at a little cab-boy's hands.
human
Now, if you want to be like a boy, you must take long steps, and stick your hands in your pockets, and swear. Can you swear, Miss Pet?
gpt
Well, I never tried, said Pet, laughing;
human
It's a pity you don't, said Mrs. Gudge, thoughtfully;
gpt
Well, really, Mrs. Gudge, I'd rather not do either, if it's all the same to you, said Pet;
human
So it is. Laws! if it ain't funny; but I'm afraid they'll find you out if you don't do none of those things. Can you whistle, Miss--Bob, I mean?
gpt
Hail Columbia,
human
Here comes Bob! she cried, as a gig came rattling into the yard.
gpt
You wait here a minute and I'll fix things all right.
human
Come, now, Miss--Bob, and drive round to the front door while I tell the lady and gentleman all's right now.