human
Fact! replied he.
gpt
Still, what is the use of so many studies worked out, so many difficulties vanquished? It's mere waste of time! The New World seems to have made up its mind to live in peace; and our bellicose _Tribune_ predicts some approaching catastrophes arising out of this scandalous increase of population.
human
Nevertheless, replied Colonel Blomsberry,
gpt
Well?
human
Well, there might be some field for enterprise down there; and if they would accept our services—
gpt
What are you dreaming of? screamed Bilsby;
human
That would be better than doing nothing here,
gpt
Quite so, said J. T. Maston;
human
And why not?
gpt
Because their ideas of progress in the Old World are contrary to our American habits of thought. Those fellows believe that one can't become a general without having served first as an ensign; which is as much as to say that one can't point a gun without having first cast it oneself!
human
Ridiculous! replied Tom Hunter, whittling with his bowie-knife the arms of his easy-chair;
gpt
What! roared J. T. Maston,
human
No such luck, replied Colonel Blomsberry;
gpt
It is too true, replied J. T. Maston, with fresh violence;
human
Undoubtedly,
gpt
Well then, replied J. T. Maston,
human
It would be but just and fair,
gpt
Go and propose it to the President of the United States, cried J. T. Maston,
human
Bah! growled Bilsby between the four teeth which the war had left him;
gpt
By Jove! cried J. T. Maston,
human
Nor on ours,
gpt
Meanwhile, replied J. T. M.,
human
In that case we will accompany you,