human
He is always well, said Randal.
gpt
I believe he is made of iron.
human
His heart is of gold,
gpt
Ah, said Randal, inquisitively,
human
Do you remember your battle by the stocks, Mr. Leslie?
gpt
Indeed, yes. By the way, now you speak of it, I met my old opponent in London the first year I went up to it.
human
You did! where?
gpt
At a literary scamp's,--a cleverish man called Burley.
human
Burley! I have seen some burlesque verses in Greek by a Mr. Burley.
gpt
No doubt the same person. He has disappeared,--gone to the dogs, I dare say. Burlesque Greek is not a knowledge very much in power at present.
human
Well, but Leonard Fairfield--you have seen him since?
gpt
No.
human
Nor heard of him?
gpt
No; have you?
human
Strange to say, not for a long time. But I have reason to believe that he must be doing well.
gpt
You surprise me! Why?
human
Because two years ago he sent for his mother. She went to him.
gpt
Is that all?
human
It is enough; for he would not have sent for her if he could not maintain her.