human
I'll tell you what, Mr. Gammon. said Tag-rag, considering--
gpt
Your office is at Saffron Hill? Well, I shall be passing in your direction to-morrow, on my way to my city establishment, about noon, and will look in and do all you wish.
human
Could you arrange to meet the earl there?--or, as his Lordship's movements are--ah, ha!--not very
gpt
Should be most proud to meet his Lordship, sir, to express my personal gratitude
human
Oh, the earl never likes to be reminded, Mr. Tag-rag, of any little courtesy or kindness he may have conferred! But if you will be with us about twelve, we can wait a little while; and if his Lordship should not be punctual, we must even let you sign first, ah, ha!--and explain it to his Lordship on his arrival, for I know your time is very precious, Mr. Tag-rag! Gracious! Mr. Tag-rag, what a constant stream of customers you have!--I heard it said, the other day, that you were rapidly absorbing all the leading business in your line in Oxford Street.
gpt
You're very polite, Mr. Gammon! Certainly, I've no reason to complain. I always keep the best of everything, both here and in the city, and sell at the lowest prices, and spare no pains to please; and it's hard if
human
Ah, how do you do? quoth Gammon, suddenly starting, and bowing to some one on the other side of the way, whom he did _not_ see.
gpt
Well, good-day, Mr. Tag-rag--good-day! To-morrow at twelve, by the way?
human
I'm yours to command, Mr. Gammon,