human
I don't see that we can stick out for more than leave to talk when we are not in class, and do away with `detentions.'
gpt
That really seems hardly worth all the trouble, said Hawkesbury,
human
It's left to the captain, said Smith, shortly,
gpt
We ought to bargain they don't take any more notice of this affair, or write home about it,
human
Who cares what they write home?
gpt
Ah, it may not matter to _you_, said Hawkesbury, smiling very sweetly,
human
Very well, then, they are to promise not to say anything about it at home, as well as give in on the other things. Is that settled?
gpt
Fred, said Smith to me that night, as we kept watch together,
human
Don't do that, said I.
gpt
Really, I don't think that Hawkesbury means it. I'll speak to him if you like.
human
If you do, you and I will never be friends again, he said, passionately. Then recovering himself, he added, repentantly,
gpt
Fred, I'm awfully sorry I lost my temper. I know I'm a brute; but please don't think of speaking to any one about it.
human
All right, old man,