human
Alfred'll get so wet.
gpt
Ay. I never thought o' that. I think, Fancy, that you did ought to put this strange notion of Alferd's coming out of your dear lil' head. 'Tis most onlikely. I dunno' how such a queer idea got into it.
human
Because he promised me that he would come.
gpt
But, Lard bless 'ee, he meant so be as he got leave. If 'tis true that he be safe in France----
human
I know he be safe.