human
Well, of all the outrageous pieces of impudence! Seven and ninepence, indeed! You must have taken leave of your senses. If you think I am going to pay you four or five shillings for carrying a few odds and ends of furniture along the passage, you are mightily mistaken! And we should have to help you, too, for you couldn't manage alone. If we asked Wallace he'd do it at once, without any pay at all.
gpt
Drink to me only with thine eyes! chanted the little wretch, folding his arms and gazing fixedly at me with a life-like assumption of Wallace's attitude and expression, which sent Lorna into fits of laughter, and made me magenta with embarrassment.
human
If you like to wait until Wallace has time to run your errands and see you through your difficulties, you will get your room finished by Christmas--with luck! I am sorry you think my charges high, but I'm afraid I don't see my way to reduce 'em.
gpt
Midas, don't be a goose! We will pay you twopence an hour for your time, and twopence a day for storage--that's the limit. That disposes of the first four items. As for the rest, we had better understand each other before we go any further. Kindly distinguish between implements and sundries.
human
Is this an Oxford local, or is it a conversation between a brother and sister? Midas demanded, throwing back his head, and mutely appealing to an unseen arbiter in the corner of the ceiling.
gpt
If you can't understand a simple thing like that, it doesn't say much for your education. It is easily seen _you_ were never a plumber! I thought we were going to come to a friendly agreement, but you are so close and grasping, there is no dealing with you. Look here, will you give me half-a-crown for the job?
human
Done! A halfpenny discount if paid within the hour!
gpt
Cheap at the price!