human
Isn't that young Pocock, that used to work for your father, Hester? demanded Mrs. Grimes.
gpt
That's a very bad boy. What's he been doing to you, Laura?
human
He has stolen that little horse from Eve's father, cried Laura.
gpt
And now he won't give it up.
human
cried Hebe Pocock, loudly.
gpt
Don't you believe that gal, Mis' Grimes. I bought this horse----
human
Hebe, said the butcher's wife, calmly,
gpt
Oh, Mother!
human
Well, that's where we lived--your father an' me, declared Mrs. Grimes.
gpt
It was near the slaughter houses and handy for him. And let me tell you, there was respectable folk lived there in them days. Hebe Pocock! Are you goin' to do what I tell you?
human
You know better, said Mrs. Grimes, calmly.
gpt
And you expect Mr. Grimes to find you a good job, do you? You wanted to get to be watchman, or the like, in town? If I tell Henry about this what chance do you suppose you'll ever have at _that_ job?
human
Mebbe I'll get it, anyway,
gpt
And maybe you won't,
human
OUT OF IT