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Bob explained that he could n't say anything because ' e owed his life to George , but ' e might as well ` ave talked to a lamp-post . The more he argued the more angry Gerty got , and at last she ses , `` Two 's company and three 's none , and if you and me ca n't go out without George Crofts , then me and ` im 'll go out with-out you . '' She was as good as her word , too , and the next night , while Bob ` ad gone out to get some ` bacca , she went off alone with George . It was ten o'clock afore they came back agin , and Gerty 's eyes were all shining and ` er cheeks as pink as roses . She shut ` er mother up like a concertina the moment she began to find fault with ` er , and at supper she sat next to George and laughed at everything ' e said . George and Bob walked all the way ` ome arter supper without saying a word , but arter they got to their room George took a side-look at Bob , and then he ses , suddenlike , `` Look ` ere ! I saved your life , did n't I ? ''