human
I beg your pardon, sir, said he, in the most deplorable of Cockney accents,
gpt
I ’umbly beg your pardon for making so bold; but knowing as you was so fond of everything Scotch, I took the liberty of bringing you a sample of something very special—a friend of mine, sir, recommended it—and then says I to him, ’Lor bless ye, I don’t know nothing about Highland whiskey; but there’s a gentleman in our ’ouse who is sure to be a judge, and if I can persuade him to try it, he’ll be able to say if it’s the real sort.’
human
All right, Hobson, said George Bethune, in his grand way.
gpt
Some other time I will see what it is like.
human
Thank you, sir, thank you! said the ex-butler, with earnest gratitude; and he went and placed the bottle on the sideboard. Then he came back, and hesitatingly took out an envelope from his pocket.
gpt
And if I might ask another favour, sir. You see, sir, in this ’ot weather people won’t go to the theatres; and they’re not doing much; and my brother-in-law, the theatrical agent, he’s glad to get the places filled up, to make a show, sir, as you might say. And I’ve got two dress-circle seats, if you and the young lady was thinking of going to the theatre to-morrow night. It’s a great favour, sir, as my brother-in-law said to me as he was a-giving me the tickets and arsking me to get ’em used.