human
You are right, said the squire.
gpt
But speak out, Dick. You did not do this dastardly thing?
human
No, father, said Dick, meeting his eyes boldly.
gpt
I couldn't.
human
There, Marston, said the squire;
gpt
Oh, no, father! we were together all the time.
human
But I say, cried Tom,
gpt
Yes; I'd forgotten, cried Dick,
human
Then I am wrong once more, Dick, said Mr Marston.
gpt
I beg your pardon. Will you forgive me?
human
Of course I will, Mr Marston, said Dick huskily, as he took the extended hand;
gpt
And I say the same, Mr Marston, said Mrs Winthorpe.
human
My boy is wilful, and he may have been a bit mischievous, but he could not be guilty of such cowardly tricks as these.
gpt
No, said Tom, with his mouth full of pork-pie;
human
I humbly apologise, Mrs Winthorpe, said Marston, smiling,
gpt
Say no more, Marston, my lad, said the squire warmly;