human
Why not ask him to come and live with us? said Berry.
gpt
He could go to the Loganberrys' ball on Tuesday, and Jonah and I can put him up for the Club. He might even stay for Ascot.
human
I think he's a topper,
gpt
Old college pal, I suppose, said Jonah.
human
Let's call the Stilton after him.
gpt
Listen, said Daphne.
human
Didn't you hear him say he was something to do with coal? Well, the moment he said it, I thought of what I've been trying to remember ever since yesterday morning. We've got three hundredweight left, and we've had more than our ration already. For goodness' sake, get him to do something for us.
gpt
You wicked woman, said Berry.
human
You wicked, deceitful woman.
gpt
Nonsense, said Daphne.
human
It's just a stroke of luck. Of course, he mayn't be able to help, but it's worth trying. If you want to do without a hot bath--let alone fires--for the next three months, I don't.
gpt
And I am to be the cat's-paw? said Berry.
human
I'm to have the felicity of hobnobbing with that poisonous bounder----
gpt
You've done it before, said I.
human
He remembers it perfectly.
gpt
Vermin, said Berry,
human
Nemesis, said I.
gpt
He's getting his own back.
human
I rejoice to think, said my brother-in-law,
gpt
I depend upon you, said Daphne.
human
Be civil to him for five minutes, and we'll--we'll wait for you between St. Mary's and The Radcliffe.
gpt
But how nice of you! I should hate to suggest that you were not taking any risks. Of course, a punt moored in midstream would be safer.
human
He might be worse, said I.
gpt
I admit I could spare the diamond, but at least he's not wearing a cummerbund and sand shoes.
human
Hush, said Jonah.
gpt
He's keeping them for Henley. You won't catch him out on dress. Ah me, he added with a sigh,
human
I love to see old chums meet again, don't you?
gpt
There's nothing so touching, said I,
human
No doubt. Naturally, Berry's a bit shy at first, but that's often the way. Before the afternoon's out, he'll be calling him 'Erb' again, and they'll have changed hats.
gpt
This, said Berry,
human
He rose to his feet.
gpt
And now I'm going to remember more things in five minutes than Mr. Lewis has forgotten in thirteen years. Will two tons be enough?
human
Make it three,
gpt
And we are to reassemble between St. Mary's and The Radcliffe. Or was it between The Radcliffe and St. Mary's?
human
We shall wait five minutes and no more, said I.
gpt
That gives you one minute forty seconds a ton, or five seconds a hundredweight. Keep the home fires burning.
human
Mathematician and imitation humorist, said Berry.
gpt
Isn't it wonderful? Don't forget to let me know what the bill comes to. Just as a matter of interest.