human
Anything the matter, Tom?
gpt
Ay, I have joined the Army.
human
Thou'st noan been such a fool?
gpt
I have noan been a fool, said Tom,
human
I couldn't help it.
gpt
If you have done it, what do you want to speak to me about it for?
human
I shall be off to-morrow, replied Tom.
gpt
The recruiting officer told me I must report at the Town Hall to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.
human
Where will you go?
gpt
I don't know,
human
Well, what are you waiting for?
gpt
I thought, said Tom,
human
I never thought much of soldiers, said Polly.
gpt
Besides----
human
Besides what? asked Tom.
gpt
Look here, Polly, I gave up Alice Lister for you, and if you had been at that meeting you would see as how I couldn't do anything else.
human
Do you think you might get a commission and be an officer?
gpt
I never thought about that,
human
Of course I'll be true to you, Tom. There, good night, I must go in.