human
What! said Gus,
gpt
He didn't floor me; I fell!
human
Did you? Rather a way fellows have when they get knocked down!
gpt
I was not knocked down, Gus, I tell you; and you'd better shut up!
human
All right, old horse! you mustn't mind a bit of chaff. I'm sure you've taken it all very well.
gpt
Yes, said Margetson,
human
What do you know about my mother?
gpt
Only what your young friend tells everybody about her.
human
What business has he to go talking all over the school about my affairs? exclaimed Tom furiously.
gpt
What's my mother to do with him?
human
A great deal, it seems, replied Margetson,
gpt
I thought it was Tom who was awfully hurt,
human
I tell you what it is, you fellows, said Tom,
gpt
All very fine, said Margetson;
human
If you want some one to punch his head, said Shadbolt the ugly,
gpt
I don't mind trying; my life is insured.
human
Suppose we make him stupid, suggested Gus,
gpt
Couldn't you get hold of his watch and boil it?
human
If I got hold of it I'd smash it into fifty pieces!
gpt
Look here, you fellows, I've got a glorious plan!
human
What is it?