human
Lots of time, Gavin pronounced, consulting the gold hunting-watch which Father had said his eldest boy was to have if he never came back.
gpt
The postman never gets to Crumach till four, and it's not three.
human
But there may be soldiers come by the south train, suggested Bingo.
gpt
We'll want some time to see them.
human
Heaps of time, declared Gavin, pinching bits off the lump of play-wax.
gpt
Only three miles from here to Crumach, and we can see the soldiers after we've done Mums' shopping and got the post, if we don't before.
human
But _the_ letter might have come by the post, Gav. If it has, Mums will want to know at once, won't she?
gpt
Gavin answered more soberly.
human
There, leave that lace to dry hard, old girl, and you'll have a topping tag. Did the minister expect it so soon?
gpt
He said he just thought it might come.
human
Will it come if you've failed to get the scholarship?
gpt
I don't know, but I shouldn't think they would write to everybody to tell them that they'd failed. Mr. Craigie said there were seven hundred and eighty-two candidates. Just think of all the stamps!