human
Blinkin' idiot! thought Dollops, as he grinned back.
gpt
Might er frightened me into foamin' at the mouth like a bloomin' 'oss, he might. Then, aloud:
human
Nice practical joke ter play upon a feller, eh, Mr. Jarvis? Nah! if I'd been sufferin' wiv me nerves and 'avin' calisthenics wot's so fashionable just at presint, you could of sent me to my coffin--strite.
gpt
But you're alive an' kickin' now, me 'earty! returned Jarvis, with another guffaw,
human
No. Dollops's smile was catching.
gpt
But I nearly brought up sumthink else, I kin tell yer--an' that's me 'eart, for it were a-sittin' in me mouf like as though it would choke me! I've 'arf a mind ter cut you out of me will, Mr. Jarvis. But, seriously speakin', where's my gentleman? I've a note fer 'im if 'e's engaged, and if not, I'd like ter see 'im. Say it's important.
human
News from the Front, eh? Fahnd out 'oo committed that there crime last night, I don't think, said Jarvis, with his heavy humour.
gpt
Well, I'll send along Minnie after him. Dinner's bein' prepared, and no doubt your boss'll be dressin'. If 'e ain't nosin' round after clues, with that there fat Superintendent. Wot's 'e, anyway?--your Mr. Deland? Amachoor detective?
human
That's the line. Tell 'im I've got summink ter say about his blue trousers wot I've been a-pressing at the Three Fishers. An' it's most important.
gpt
Oh!--very. Blue trousers is an important matter when a man's been murdered in 'is own 'ome, I take it. Orl right, orl right; don't lose yer temper, sporty. I'll see to it at once. Like ter go up to 'is room, would yer?
human
No. Rather wait 'ere for 'is message.
gpt
Very well. Sit down and make yerself comfortable, and no doubt there'll be a bite er dinner fer yer, if you're patient. Won't say 'no' to a nibble er chicken, I lay, follered with a dash er Peach Melba?... I thought not.