human
Why, it's months sin' you've been to see me,
gpt
Well, whose fault's that? said Dick sharply.
human
I say, Dave, these nets are new.
gpt
Ay, every one of 'em. Made 'em all this summer.
human
Didn't you get lots of things spoiled when the flood came?
gpt
N-no, lad, no. Nearly had my birds drownded, but I got 'em atop of the thack yonder.
human
But hasn't your cottage been dreadfully wet? asked Dick, who was poking his finger in a cage full of ferrets.
gpt
I say, what are John Warren's ferrets doing here?
human
Doin' nothing, and waiting to be took out, that's all, lad.
gpt
But wasn't your place horribly wet?
human
What care I for a drop o' watter?
gpt
Look here, Dick, at the decoys,
human
Was six, said Dave.
gpt
I lost two.
human
How?
gpt
Fightin', lad. I niver see such bonds to fight. Gamecocks is babies to 'em. I'm going to try a new improved way of ketching of 'em by challenging the wild ones to fight.
human
Never mind about them, said Dick eagerly;
gpt
Ah! you're so precious eager to begin, lad, said Dave;
human
Oh, no, we sha'n't! cried Dick.
gpt
Now, then, let's start.
human
Ay, but we've got to get ready first.
gpt
Well, that's soon done. Shall I carry the birds down to the boat?
human
Nay; we wean't take them to-day. I've sin more pie-wipes than ruffs, so let's try for them.