human
Are you coming, Boy?
gpt
Yes, said I.
human
I am.
gpt
Don't be silly, he said.
human
There's a service this morning. Besides, they've changed the lock of the poor-box.
gpt
I want to watch the Vicar's face when he sees you,
human
It will be a bit of a shock, said Jonah, looking up from the paper.
gpt
Is his heart all right?
human
Rotten, said Daphne.
gpt
But that doesn't matter. I sent him a note to warn him yesterday.
human
What did you say?
gpt
I said, '_We're back at last, and--don't faint--we're all coming to Church to-morrow, and you've got to come back to lunch._' And now, for goodness' sake, go and change.
human
But we shall perspire, said Berry.
gpt
Profusely. To walk half a mile in this sun is simply asking for it. Besides----
human
What's the car done? said Jonah.
gpt
I'm going, and I can't hurry with this. He tapped his short leg affectionately.
human
We needn't take Fitch. Boy or I can drive.
gpt
Right oh, said my sister, rising.
human
Is ten-minutes-to early enough?
gpt
This, said Berry,
human
Who's going to look after the car while we're in church?
gpt
There's sure to be somebody ready to earn a couple of bob, said Jonah.
human
Besides, we can always disconnect the north-east trunnion, or jack her up and put the wheels in the vestry or something.
gpt
All right. Only we don't want her pinched. With a yawn I rose to my feet.
human
And now I suppose I'd better go and turn her out.
gpt
Right oh,