human
I say, Dave, said Dick just then,
gpt
Build 'em up again. I builded this, and I can build another, lad.
human
Yes, but I mean about you. What's to be done? The ice won't bear you, and you've got no shelter.
gpt
Nay, but it wean't rain, and I can sit close to the fire and keep mysen warm.
human
But you ought to have some cover.
gpt
Ay, I ought to hev some cover, and I'll get my punt ashore, and turn her up, and sit under her.
human
And no wraps! Look here, I shall be warm enough skating back. I'll lend you my coat.
gpt
Nay, nay, lad, said Dave, with his eyes twinkling, and his face looking less grim.
human
Keep on thy coat, lad, I wean't hev it. Thankye, though, all the same, and thou shalt hev a good bit o' sport for that, Mester Dick. But, theer, you two had best go back.
gpt
But we don't like leaving you,
human
Thankye, lads, thankye. Bud nivver yow mind about me. Look at the times I've wetched all night in my poont for the wild-geese, and wi'out a fire, eh? Yow both get back home. Wouldn't bear me to walk wi' ye to sleep in one of the barns at the Toft, would it?
gpt
I don't think it would, Dave.
human
Nay, it wouldn't, lad; and I don't want to get wet, so off with you.
gpt
Here, give me a hand wi' my poont,