human
Then you knew?
gpt
Yes; a friend of mine who met you abroad came down to see us into port and he . . .
human
Dr. O'Sullivan?
gpt
That's the man! Isn't he a boy? And, my gracious, the way he speaks of you! But now . . . now you must go to breakfast yourself, and I must be off about my business.
human
Don't go yet,
gpt
I'll stay all day if you want me to; but I promised to meet the Lieutenant on the ship in half an hour, and . . .
human
Then you must go.
gpt
Not yet. Sit down again. Five minutes will do no harm. And by the way, now that I look at you again, I'm not so sure that you . . . Italy, Egypt, there's enough sun down there, but you're pale . . . a little pale, aren't you?
human
How long are you staying in London?
gpt
Well, I'm to be here a month, making charts and tables and reports for the Royal Geographical Society, but if you want me for anything . . . do you want me now?
human
No-o, no, not now,
gpt
Well, if you _do_ want me for anything--anything at all, mind, just pass the word and the charts and the tables and the reports and the Royal Geographical Society may go to the . . . Well, somewhere.