human
Harkye, sirrah! This is not the way folks are treated in this country: and I'd have you to know, that I'm a man what has a brother a constable.
gpt
Well, Sir!
human
Well, Sir, indeed! Well!--Sir, it's not well, by no manner of means; and if you don't pay for the ale you drank, and go quietly about your business, I'll have you put in the stocks for a vagrant.
gpt
Well done! 'fegs--you've a soul, man!--a soul fit for the forty- second! augh!--A soul above the inches of five feet two!
human
Vagrant--humph! And pray what is a vagrant?
gpt
What is a vagrant?
human
Yes! answer me that.
gpt
Why, a vagrant is a man what wanders, and what has no money.
human
Truly, said the stranger smiling, but the smile by no means improved his physiognomy,
gpt
So saying, he drew from his pocket a handful of silver coins, and, throwing them on the table, added:
human
Come, let's have no more of this. You see I can pay for what I order; and now, do recollect that I am a weary and hungry man.