human
Well, John, greeted Krafft cheerfully,
gpt
I've brought a friend to see you.
human
Glad to see you,
gpt
Getting on?
human
Fine.
gpt
Here's a new kind of tobacco I want you to try. I should value your opinion.
human
What a pathetic old figure! What utter misery!
gpt
No! said Krafft positively.
human
There you are wrong. Old John is in no need of us. He has his house and his bed, and he gets his food. How, I do not know, but he gets it. The spark is burning clear and steady. He has not lost his grip. He gets his living with confidence. Let him alone.
gpt
But he must be very miserable--especially when it rains,
human
As to that, I know not, he returned indifferently.
gpt
That does not matter to the soul. I will now show you another man.
human
Now here's another John, said Krafft.
gpt
What he wants is work, and somebody to see that he does it.
human
Don't have to, guvenor,
gpt
How much did you take in yesterday, John? asked Krafft; then, catching the beggar's look of suspicion, he added,
human
This is a friend of mine; he's all right.
gpt
Twenty-two dollars, replied the beggar proudly.
human
Pretty good day's wages!
gpt
I'm afraid the spark is about out with you, John, said Krafft thoughtfully. He walked on a few steps, then turned back.
human
John, he asked,
gpt
The true theory of business, John, is that traffic which does not result In reciprocal advantages to buyer and seller is illegitimate, or at least abnormal.
human
That was considerably over his head,
gpt
I wonder if it was over yours,
human
Eh?