human
More wood, Ugo, said the girl, without looking around;
gpt
Grease my boots! echoed the man, with ironic emphasis.
human
That is good counsel, seeing there isn't enough lard in the house for the frying of an egg; yes, and no egg to fry.
gpt
I could see long ago how things were going, but, Lord, what was the use of breaking my heart over it! A dainty lip means a short purse-string, and a sick woman's fancy is a bottomless well. Let's have plain speaking about this; it can't hurt any one now, and your mother----