human
Bud, theer, it warn't no use. Plaace burned like a bit o' paaper, and we could do nowt bud save the best o' the things.
gpt
Did you save the clock?
human
Ay, lad, I carried it out mysen, just as Mr Marston come oop wi' a lot of his lads, and Farmer Tallington come from t'other way; and we saved all we could, and got out the beasts and horses, but t'owd plaace is bont out.
gpt
And where is mother?
human
All reight along o' my missus, bless her; and when we see we could do no more, squire began about who done it.
gpt
Yes: go on.
human
Well, theer's nowt much to say, lad, only that soon as squire knowd who it weer he--
gpt
But how did he know who it was?
human
Some un towd him.
gpt
Yes, but who told?
human
Him as fired his goon at him when he see'd him by the light o' the fire poling along in his poont.
gpt
And who was that?
human
Nay, lad, I'm not going to tell thee. Some un as thowt he desarved a shot for setting fire to folks's houses and shooting honest men. Some folk don't stop to think. If they've got goons in their hands, and sees varmen running away, they oops wi' the goon and shutes, and that's what some un did. Thou'lt know who it weer one day.
gpt
And he told my father?
human
It weer our Jacob towd squire. He sin his faace quite plain, and that it weer Dave.
gpt
Now, Marston, where for next?
human
Try that island yonder, was the reply.
gpt
There's a hut among the low fir-trees, and I fancy it is his making.