human
Ah, M'Whirter! said the latter.
gpt
How do you feel yourself this morning? None the worse of your tumble yesterday, I hope? Mere accident, you know. Spiwited cweature Masaniello, it must be confessed. 'Gad, if you can make him go the pace as well to-day, you'll distance the whole of the rest of them.
human
Oh, Mr M'Whirter! I'm _so_ glad to see you! said Edith.
gpt
How funny you looked yesterday when you were running away! Do you know that I waved my handkerchief to you as you passed, but you were not polite enough to take any notice?
human
Indeed, Miss Bogle, I had something else to think of at that particular moment.
gpt
You were _not_ thinking about me, then? said Edith.
human
Well, I can't call that a very gallant speech.
gpt
I'll lay an even bet, said Roper,
human
Were you ever wounded, Mr Roper?
gpt
Once--in the heart, and incurably,
human
Pshaw! because, if you had been, you would scarce have ventured to select the surgeon as the subject of a joke. But I forgot. These are times of peace.
gpt
When men of peace become soldiers,
human
I declare you are very silly! cried Edith;
gpt
Death rather than banishment!
human
Well, then, do be quiet! I take _such_ an interest in your race, Mr M'Whirter. Do you know I have two pairs of gloves upon it? So you must absolutely contrive to win. By the way, what are your colours?
gpt
Peach-blossom and scarlet.
human
How very gallant! I take it quite as a compliment to myself.
gpt
M'Whirter! you're wanted,
human
Bless me! I suppose it is time for saddling. Farewell, Edith--farewell, Mary! I shall win if I possibly can.
gpt
Good-by! said Roper.
human
Stick on tightly and screw him up, and there's no fear of Masaniello.
gpt
Where the deuce have you been, M'Whirter? said Randolph.
human
Get into the scales as fast as you can. You've been keeping the whole of us waiting.
gpt
I'll back Masaniello against the field at two to one,
human
Done with you, in ponies,
gpt
Do you feel nervous, M'Whirter? asked Hosier, a friend who was backing me rather heavily.
human
You look a little white in the face.
gpt
To tell you the truth--I do.
human
That's awkward. Had you not better take a glass of brandy?
gpt
Not a bad idea;
human
That's right. Now canter him about a little, and you'll soon get used to it.