human
Kick him again, Dick! cried Tom, who looked very pale.
gpt
Ugh! the treacherous beast!
human
It's his nature, said Dick coolly, as he resumed his position and leaned over the donkey's back.
gpt
He always was so from a foal! Father's always kind to dumb beasts, and feeds them well, and nurses them when they're ill; but he often gives Solomon a crack. I say, look at old Thorpeley; he's watching you now.
human
He isn't; he's looking all round. I say, Dick, you can't tell where he is looking. I wonder what makes any one squint like that!
gpt
Had one of his eyes knocked out and put in again upside down,
human
Get out!
gpt
Haugh, haugh, haugh, haugh, haugh, haugh!
human
There, he's laughing at you. I say, Dick, do you think he really does watch us?
gpt
Sure of it. He thinks I houghed the poor horses. I know he does, and he expects to find out that I did it by following me about.
human
How do you know he suspects you?
gpt
Because he is always asking questions about our window being open that night, and about how I found out there was something the matter with the poor beasts. I say, Tom, I hate that fellow.
human
So do I, said Tom in tones which indicated his loyalty to his friend.
gpt
Let's serve him out!
human
Oh, but you mustn't! A constable is sworn in.
gpt
What difference does that make?
human
I don't know, but he is; and he has a little staff in his pocket with a brass crown upon it, and he says, `In the king's name!'
gpt
Well, let him if he likes. The king in London can't know what we do down here in the fen. I say, let's serve him out!
human
No, said Dick,
gpt
What, take him out in a boat and upset it?
human
No, lend him Solomon to ride!
gpt
Here, let's get away. He's coming!