human
I say that we are to have a contested election: that you won't walk over the course, as you might have done. Here's a most formidable opponent started against you!
gpt
What? 'Pon my soul--for _my_ borough? For Yatton?
human
Yes, and one who will fight you tooth and nail.
gpt
No _blackguard_, sir, interrupted Gammon, very sternly;
human
he added with a cruel smile,
gpt
By jingo! you don't say so! Why, he's a hundred thousand a-year,
human
Oh, _that_ he has, at least, interposed Mr. Bloodsuck, who had nearly finished a rapid and most disgusting breakfast;
gpt
Egad! is it? inquired Titmouse, completely crestfallen.
human
Well! and what if--eh, Gammon? Isn't it?
gpt
It is a very serious business, sir, indeed,
human
By Jove--isn't it a cursed piece of--impudence! What? Come into _my borough_? He might as well come into my house! Isn't one as much mine, as the other? It's as bad as housebreaking--but we're beforehand with him, anyhow, with those prime chaps at Gr----
gpt
They'll bleed freely?