human
Well, Hicky, nearly got all right?
gpt
Nay, nay, lad, and sha'n't be for a twelvemonth, replied the great bluff fellow, staring at his newly-erected cottage.
human
Taks a deal o' doing to get that streight. How is it you're not over at the works?
gpt
Not wanted for a bit. I say, Hicky, may I have the punt to-morrow?
human
Sewerly, Mester Dick, sewerly. I'll set Jacob to clear her oot a bit for you. Going fishing?
gpt
Well--no, said Dick, hesitating.
human
I was--er--thinking of doing a little shooting.
gpt
What at fend o' June! Nay, nay, theer's no shooting now.
human
Not regular shooting, but I thought I might get something curious, perhaps, right away yonder.
gpt
Ay, ay, perhaps so.
human
Might see a big pike basking, and shoot that.
gpt
Like enough, my lad, like enough. Squire going to lend you a goon?
human
No, Hicky, I want you to lend me one of those new ones.
gpt
What, as squire and Mr Marston left for me and Jacob! Nay, nay, lad, that wean't do.
human
Oh, yes, it will, Hicky. I'll take great care of it, and clean it when I've done. Lend me the gun, there's a good fellow.
gpt
Nay, nay. That would never do, my lad. Couldn't do it.
human
Why not, Hicky?
gpt
Not mine. What would squire say?
human
He wouldn't know, Hicky. I shouldn't tell him.
gpt
Bud I should, lad. Suppose thou wast to shoot thee sen, or blow off a leg or a hand? Nay, nay. Yow can hev the boat, bud don't come to me for a gun.