human
as Desmond called it, they secured as many birds as they could carry and also filled their pockets with the freshest-looking eggs they could find. Desmond, giving a wink to Tom, put among them a couple from a nest over which the mother bird had fought stoutly, and which certainly did not look very fresh.
gpt
I can almost hear it croak, he said, placing an egg to his ear.
human
I intend these as a _bonne-bouche_ for Billy. We won't show the others, and will make him suppose that we especially favour him by bringing these, knowing how fond he is of eggs.