human
I wonder if I'm the same as you?
gpt
I hope you are not, said the gentleman,
human
Are you though?
gpt
Why don't you put it right? I would.
human
It's a bad thing to put a watch back, my boy; besides, I rather like keeping mine a little fast.
gpt
Do you? I say, do you think my watch is a good one?
human
I can't say, my boy. I know nothing about watches. It looks a nice one.
gpt
Yes, father gave it me. I say, are you going to Randlebury?
human
Yes.
gpt
Do you know the school? I'm going there.
human
Oh, yes; I know the school. And you are going there, are you?
gpt
Yes, I'm a new boy, you know.
human
And how do you like going to school?
gpt
Oh, all right; only I don't know what it'll be like. Eat I say, I don't suppose there's many of the boys my age have got watches, do you?
human
I dare say not,
gpt
I say, what sort of fellow's the head master; do you know?
human
I've seen him now and then,
gpt
Is he awfully stuck-up and strict?
human
I really don't know, said the gentleman, biting his lips;
gpt
I hope not.
human
So do I. I wish my father was the head master,
gpt
Cheer up, my little man; perhaps it won't be so bad after all.
human
Oh, yes, I've got to be brave, you know, because I promised father. But I say, if you ever come to the school, ask for me--my name's Charlie Newcome--will you? because I don't know any of the fellows; and besides, added he, brightening at the idea,