human
Oh! thought he, for the hundredth time,
gpt
Hullo, old man, said the latter,
human
By Jove, old man, said Dick,
gpt
That's just what I don't know, groaned Coote.
human
If I only had the pencil it would be all right. But, really and truly, Dick, I never took it; did I?
gpt
All serene, said Dick.
human
But, I say, if you can't give him the pencil back, perhaps you can pay him for it.
gpt
It cost thirty shillings; and I've only got seven-and-six.
human
I've got ten shillings, said Dick.
gpt
That's seventeen-and-six. Perhaps if we gave him that, he'd wait for the rest.
human
You're an awful brick, said poor Coote, gratefully.
gpt
If it hadn't been for you and Georgie, I don't know what I should have done.
human
Is he in it? Does he know about it?
gpt
Yes, Dick, said Coote, feeling rather in a hobble.
human
I--thought, you know, I'd better tell him.
gpt
What did he say?
human
Oh, not much; that is, he said he'd help me if he could. But--I don't see how he can.
gpt
He might be able to lend you enough to make up the price,
human
I know he would, he's such a brick--that is, added the wretched Coote, correcting himself,
gpt
Both bricks!