human
And what do you call these little fellows, ma'am? said he in his pleasant voice.
gpt
Have they any names?
human
I can answer for Miss Flite that they have, said I,
gpt
Did I? said Miss Flite.--
human
Who's that at my door? What are you listening at my door for, Krook?
gpt
he said.
human
I was going to give a rap with my knuckles, only you're so quick!
gpt
Make your cat go down. Drive her away!
human
Bah, bah!--There ain't no danger, gentle-folks, said Mr. Krook, looking slowly and sharply from one to another, until he had looked at all of us;
gpt
You will excuse my landlord, said the old lady with a dignified air.
human
M, quite M! What do you want, Krook, when I have company?
gpt
Hi! said the old man.
human
You know I am the Chancellor.
gpt
Well? returned Miss Flite.
human
What of that?
gpt
For the Chancellor, said the old man, with a chuckle,
human
I never go there, said Mr. Jarndyce (which he never did on any consideration).
gpt
I would sooner go--somewhere else.
human
Would you though? returned Krook, grinning.
gpt
You're bearing hard upon my noble and learned brother in your meaning, sir; though, perhaps, it is but nat'ral in a Jarndyce. The burnt child, sir! What, you're looking at my lodger's birds, Mr. Jarndyce? The old man had come by little and little into the room, until he now touched my Guardian with his elbow, and looked close up into his face with his spectacled eyes.
human
It's one of her strange ways, that she'll never tell the names of these birds if she can help it, though she named 'em all. This was in a whisper.
gpt
Shall I run 'em over, Flite?
human
If you like,
gpt
This is a bitter wind!
human
When my noble and learned brother gives his Judgment, they're to be let go free, said Krook, winking at us again.
gpt
And then, he added, whispering and grinning,
human
If ever the wind was in the east, said my Guardian, pretending to look out of the window for a weathercock,
gpt
I think it's there to-day!