human
Pray, sir, did a medical man named Briggs ever live here?
gpt
What do you want to know for?
human
Why --Tom thought matters were too serious for delicacy--
gpt
I am looking for a gentleman, and thought he might have come here.
human
And so he did, if you mean one in a queer hat and a cloak.
gpt
How long since?
human
Why, he came up our garden an hour or more ago; walked right into the parlour without with your leave, or by your leave, and stared at us all round like one out of his mind; and so away, as soon as ever I asked him what he was at--
gpt
Which way?
human
To the river, I expect: I ran out, and saw him go down the lane, but I was not going far by night alone with any such strange customers.
gpt
Lend me a lanthorn then, for Heaven's sake!