human
Now what's to be done with her?
gpt
Won't she drink some milk?
human
I dessay she will presently; but who's to keep her? You say there ain't none of the people saved from the wreck to tell who she belongs to?
gpt
No, there ain't none of 'em saved, so I think I'll take her myself,
human
You take her! exclaimed the woman;
gpt
Well, dame, I've had a little gal o' my own, but ain't likely to have another unless I takes this one, said Coomber, with a little more courage,
human
Oh, that's all very well; but you ain't no call to take this child that's no ways your own. She can go to the workus, you know. Peters'll take her by-and-by. Her clothes ain't much, so her belongings ain't likely to trouble themselves much about her. Yer can see by this trumpery medal she don't belong to rich folks; so my advice is, let her go to the workus, where she'll be well provided for.
gpt
No, no! the missus'll see things as I do, when I talk to her a bit. So if you'll take care of her for an hour or two, while I go home and get off these duds, and tell her about it, I'll be obliged;
human
Why, mother, are you here?