human
I'll tell you what it is, dear old John, he said, putting his arm within mine;
gpt
And again that fatal influence stepped in, making me its agent to bring upon us the inevitable _To be_; and putting his friendly hand from off my arm, I said, '
human
No, Hugh, not to-night; I have need to be alone. Indeed I am too tired to be good company even to you.
gpt
Well, good-night then, my friend; I'll betake me to mine uncle, and see {408} how the old man is getting along this damp weather. Lister said he should look in, so we can tramp home together. But I won't be shirked by you to-morrow, Master Jack,--don't think it; and I shall bring somebody to fetch the Swiss toy I know you have got packed away for her somewhere in your knapsack. Good-night, good-night.