human
I don't see what keeps him,
gpt
Nor I don't either, Bob. I guess he won't be down very early.
human
Well, there wasn't nothin' to bring him down early.
gpt
But you expected him, didn't you, Bob?
human
Of course I did, Tom Flannery. Didn't I ask you to eat breakfast with me and him?
gpt
Yes, you did, Bob, and that was what I was thinking about.
human
Well, what did you think about it?
gpt
I was wonderin' if you meant this mornin', or some other mornin'.
human
This is Tom Flannery, what helped me do the detective act, said the latter, by way of introduction.
gpt
You know I told you about him.
human
Oh, yes, I remember, and I am glad to meet you, Tom Flannery,
gpt
So am I glad to see you, said young Flannery;
human
Oh, Tom Flannery! exclaimed Bob.
gpt
What are you talkin' that way for? 'Tain't a quarter so much that we've been waitin', and you know it.
human
Seems like 'twas a half a day to me, any way,
gpt
The trouble is with Tom Flannery that he is always starvin'. I never see such a hungry boy,
human
I can't help it, answered Tom;
gpt
I like to eat.
human
I am sorry, said young Randolph,
gpt
Never mind, Tom, said Bob;