human
Pay no attention, whispered Hume;
gpt
You'll hear from me again,
human
Did you notice the little dark fellow, Webster?
gpt
No; but I took the measurement of that mountain of flesh, and by this and that, I'll put a hitch in his jaw-tackle if ever we meet.
human
Oh, he's top-heavy--the little fellow is more to be feared. Do you remember the Lieutenant at Madeira?--he was among that group.
gpt
What! Lieutenant Gobo?
human
The same; and I heard this morning that a party of Portuguese had arrived in Pretoria last week on a political mission. They are in favour with the Government here, and if that little beggar has recognised us, he may play us a trick.
gpt
Well, then, let us get under way.
human
All right; you remain here by the waggon while I go for Miss Anstrade.
gpt
of ten miles they outspanned, and while they were having their meal under the shade of a canvas awning, or