human
Aubrey!
gpt
Spy!
human
I am no spy, and you know it. But I would ask what you do here and now?
gpt
Are you my gaoler, that I must needs give account to you?
human
I am your brother, Aubrey; and I, as well as you, am my brother's keeper in so far as concerns his welfare. It is over a month since you visited us, and your mother and Lady Lettice believe you to be with your Lord in Essex. How come you hither, so late at night, and at another door than your own?
gpt
No business of yours! May a man not call to see his tailor?
human
Men do not commonly go to their tailors after shops be shut.
gpt
Oh, of course, you wot all touching shop matters. Be off to your grograne and cambric! I'm not your apprentice.
human
My master's shop is shut with the rest. Aubrey, I saw you last night-- though till now I tried to persuade myself it was not you--in Holborn, leaving the door of the Green Dragon. What do you there?
gpt
You saw--you mean, sneaking, blackguardly traitor of a Dutch shopkeeper! I'll have no rascal spies dogging my steps, and--
human
Aubrey, said the quiet voice that made reply,
gpt
Hold your tongue!