human
By the way, said I, when the ceremony was at an end, and feeling a little mischievously inclined, as well as being anxious to vent my feelings on the point--
gpt
Ah, did he? said Hawkesbury, blandly;
human
I'm glad he called. He wanted to see you again. He took rather a fancy to you that day, you know.
gpt
Did he? said I.
human
I think he was rather sorry he called, though.
gpt
Why?
human
Why, because Smith gave him the thrashing he deserved, and the thrashing he's not likely to forget in a hurry either!
gpt
I don't understand, said Hawkesbury.
human
What has Smith to do with my friend Masham?
gpt
Just what he has to do with any other blackguard,
human
Batchelor, you are forgetting yourself, I think, said Hawkesbury.
gpt
I hope what you are saying is not true.
human
If you mean about Masham being a blackguard, said I,
gpt
I really don't know what all this means, said Hawkesbury, haughtily.
human
I must ask Masham himself.
gpt
I'm afraid you won't find him, I said.
human
He nearly murdered the boy who was with us at the time. And as the report went out that the child was actually dead, he is prudently keeping out of the way for the present. I'm sure he will be--
gpt
Excuse me, Batchelor, said Hawkesbury, interrupting.
human
I really haven't time to talk now. Kindly get on with your work, and I will do the same.