human
Then she's ours safe enough, mother, he said, rubbing his hands,
gpt
But I thought you said Peters was going to see the newspaper man to tell him to put something in the _Stamford Mercury_ about finding her, so that her friends should know she was saved, and come and fetch her.
human
I said her mother or father, interrupted Coomber, sharply;
gpt
added Coomber;
human
I don't want to rob anybody of the little 'un; but if nobody don't come in a week, why then, Mary----
gpt
Well, then, I'll get out little Polly's things; they'll just about fit her,
human
Tome and tell me about the nets.
gpt
What does she mean?
human
She wants to know about the fishing, said Mrs. Coomber.
gpt
Have you had a good take, Dick?
human
Oh, it ain't much, said Dick;
gpt
Bob has taken a few plaice to Fellness, and I dessay he'll bring back some bread or some flour.
human
But I want some milk for the child; she can't eat bread and fish and potatoes now she's ill. Couldn't you run up to the farm, Dick, and ask Mrs. Hayes if she wants a bit o' fish, and I'll be thankful for a drop o' milk for it.
gpt
I'd like to go, he said,
human
Well, what are we to do? They are our only neighbours, and they ain't a bad sort either, Mrs. Hayes is a kind soul, who has children of her own, and would let me have milk in a minute if she knew I wanted it for this poor little mite,
gpt
I'll go, mother, if you can find any fish worth taking,