human
You'd little enough to go on, I must say. I'd never have dared to say that man had stolen it.
gpt
It was a bow at a venture, I admitted.
human
But it seems to have come off. All the same, I don't want to charge the chap. He deserves six months, if only for his cigar, but I'd rather somebody else sent him down.
gpt
I expect they'll make you. After all, it was a pretty smart capture, and the police'll be fed to the teeth if you don't go through with it.
human
Considering it was stolen in London, I didn't see any sense in telling the police at Flail, but the station-master apparently knew his job.
gpt
I've always wanted a Sealyham,
human
You could have had one for nothing at three o'clock this morning.
gpt
Did he have you up?
human
And down and out. I sighed.
gpt
It was a handsome night. Very cold, though. I thought of you all warm in bed.
human
What a wicked story! You never knew of my existence.
gpt
I thought of everybody. That embraced you. It's extraordinary how little women can wear without dying of exposure, isn't it?
human
This coat is lined with chamois leather, she said.
gpt
I don't know what more you want.
human
Yes. But your stockings aren't. When you stepped into the car I was quite frightened for you.
gpt
I'm as warm as toast,
human
If you're no warmer than the toast I had for breakfast this morning----
gpt
You should get up earlier.
human
I thought I told you I was up and about at three.
gpt
That doesn't count.
human
Doesn't it? All right. You get up at three tomorrow and think of me all warm in bed, and see whether it counts. By the way, don't say you wear pyjamas, because I can't bear it.
gpt
Is he often like this, Nobby?
human
It's not idle curiosity. You see, I'm editing a directory to be called _That's That_. It's really a short list of the few nice people left who aren't anybody: with just a word or two about their manners, failings, virtues, if any, and the attire they usually affect when off duty. It won't say when they were born, but why they were born.
gpt
That'll sell it,
human
So you see. May I know now, or must I wait outside the bathroom?
gpt
I'm afraid, said Miss Doiran,
human
If it is pyjamas, said I,
gpt
I shall scream.