human
What's in that bucket, Dave?
gpt
Never mind; you let it alone,
human
Well, let's look at the basket, Dave.
gpt
Nay; I wean't hev my hooks and lines tangled up just after I've laid 'em ready. Yow two wait and see when we get acrost to wheer the pike lays.
human
Oh, very well! said Dick in a disappointed tone.
gpt
I would have shown you what we've got in our basket.
human
I know what you've got yow telled me, retorted Dave.
gpt
I don't want to look at vittles; I want to taste 'em.
human
I shall be glad when the summer comes again,
gpt
So shall I,
human
Theer, I towd you so, cried Dave.
gpt
I knowed you'd find it ower cowd. Let's go back.
human
Go on with you! cried Dick;
gpt
There's plenty o' birds,
human
Yes, but I mean singing birds, and nesting, and flowers, and the warmth.
gpt
Theer, I towd you so. You are cowd,
human
When I'm cold I'm going to use the pole, said Dick.
gpt
I say isn't it deep here, Dave?
human
Ay, theer's some deep holes hereabouts, said the man, trying in vain to reach the bottom with his long pole.
gpt
They wean't dree-ern they in a hurry, Mester Dick.
human
Good job too, Dave! We don't want our fishing spoiled. Now, then, how much further are you going?
gpt
Strite across to wheer we saw that big pike rise, my lad.
human
Shall we catch him, Dave?
gpt
Mebbe yes; mebbe no, my lad. If he wants his dinner, and we sets it down by his door stoop, he'll tek it. If he's hed his dinner he wean't touch it.
human
Then let's make haste and get there before dinnertime, cried Tom.
gpt
Pole away, Dave.
human
Nay, we've got to go quiet-like, my lad. We don't want to scare the fish, and send 'em to the bottom to lie sulky. Nice wisp o' duck yon.
gpt
Caught any more in the 'coy, Dave?
human
Few, lad, few. Not enew to tek' to market. Me and John Warren sent 'em wi' the rabbits.
gpt
Ah! he promised us a day with the ferrets. Let's stir him up, Tom. Now, Dave, do let's begin.