human
Come on, old chap, sung out Sellon in his heartiest manner.
gpt
Why, I've only been playing off a practical joke on you--just to see how `grit' you are. And you are `grit' and no mistake.
human
Do you want to finish me off more quickly than at first? he said.
gpt
I suppose the line will be cut by the time I'm half-way up.
human
No. I swear it won't, called out the other.
gpt
Man alive, can't you take a little chaff? I tell you I've only been humbugging you all along.