human
The gentleman as was of your party, sir, was inquirin' about 'is 'at an hour or two back, sir. 'E 'adn't 'ardly gone, when a reverend gent come in, all of a state, with this 'at in 'is 'and. Seems he took it away absent-minded like, instead of 'is own, sir. Though 'ow 'e can 'ave made such a mistake I can't think, 'is bein' a Church 'at as plain as plain. But they're like that up 'ere, sir, some o' them.
gpt
Did the clergyman get his own back?
human
Yes, sir. 'Ere it was in the 'all.
gpt
Oh, well, our friend'll be in presently, said Jonah, taking the Homburg.
human
When he comes, tell him we've got his hat and are having tea.
gpt
Very good, sir. You see there's a note there, sir? The reverend wrote it 'ere. I think 'e was 'opin' to ave seen your gentleman and told 'im 'ow sorry 'e was, but when 'e 'card 'e was out, 'e sits down an' writes 'im a letter. 'E was in a state.
human
Poor man, said Daphne, following after Jonah.
gpt
After all, there's no harm done.
human
It was a near thing, said I.
gpt
But for my brain-wave----
human
Nonsense, said Daphne,
gpt
I got him away.
human
To be candid, said Jonah,