human
Good-morning, Mr Argent, said the curate, for the clerical gentleman was none other;
gpt
Hope there's nothing wrong with the heating stoves in the church, sir, said Mr Argent, with an anxious face,
human
I was always against them being used at all.
gpt
The stoves are quite well, I believe, said the curate, smiling;
human
What can I do for you, sir?
gpt
Well, we have been asked to select a small present to be given by the choir and congregation of our church to George Reader, who, I suppose you know, is going next week to college.
human
I have heard tell of it, sir, said Mr Argent,
gpt
We don't like to think of it, said one of the party.
human
It would want a good one to take his place,
gpt
We shall all miss him, said the curate;
human
I shall be very glad to help--have you decided--er--I mean--has anything been said--that is--about what--
gpt
About how much? Well, we have nearly four pounds--in fact, we might call it four. What have you about that price that would be suitable?
human
There's one thing, I think, would do.
gpt
What?
human
A watch! Dear me! we thought of all sorts of things, but not once of that!
gpt
It would be a suitable present, said one of the party;
human
That needn't matter, said Mr Argent;
gpt
That's very kind of you, Mr Argent. Does any one know if George has a watch?
human
I know he hasn't, said one of the party.
gpt
And what's more, I've heard him say he wishes he had one.
human
And I can answer for it he's been looking in at my window at this very one every day for the last month,
gpt
Well, what do you say to getting this, then? We needn't ask you if it's a good one, Mr Argent.
human
No, you needn't, sir,
gpt
You'll clean it up, will you, and set it going, and send it to me this afternoon? said the curate;--