human
Now, look here, Rodney, he said;
gpt
Yes, uncle, and--
human
Well, sir, what?
gpt
Aren't you going to open that big letter, uncle? I want to know what's the news.
human
What is it to you, sir? cried Uncle Paul, who had been opening a very keen-looking, peculiarly-shaped, ivory-handled knife.
gpt
Have the goodness to let my business be my business. I have a very great mind to put this letter, --and as he spoke he carefully cut round the seals--
human
Here Uncle Paul unfolded a letter upon the top of which was stamped the Royal Arms, and smoothed it out upon the tablecloth--
gpt
Why, what is it?
human
Hark here! `His Majesty's advisers see their way to recommend that the long-deferred grant for the sea-going natural history expedition to the West Coast of Africa to be carried out by Dr Robson at his earliest convenience be made, and that the grant to the full amount will be paid in to Dr Robson's bank as soon as formal application has been received.' There, sir, what do you think of that? At last! At last! Pickle, my boy, they say that everything comes at last to the man who waits, and here it is.
gpt
Oh, Uncle Paul! cried the boy, with sparkling eyes.
human
I am so glad--so glad!
gpt
Mind my clean cravat, Pickle.
human
Bother your clean cravat, uncle! shouted the boy.
gpt
Look here, sir; you always promised me that if ever that money came and you went on that expedition, you'd play fair.
human
What do you mean, sir, by your playing fair?
gpt
You said, uncle, cried the boy, sawing the collar he held to and fro,
human
Ah, cried Uncle Paul,
gpt
Gammon, uncle! I see through you, and--I say, what does that sergeant want?