human
No profession,
gpt
At present, but--in the past? the lieutenant encouraged him kindly.
human
If you have military experience, you can rise quickly in the Legion.
gpt
I have done some military service, he explained,
human
Ah, well, no more on that subject, then! and the lieutenant sighed audibly.
gpt
Yet it is a pity, especially as you are of French birth and parentage, though brought up in America. Your chance of promotion would--but let us hope that by good luck something may happen to give you the chance in any case. Who knows but both your countries may be proud of you some day? Is there--nothing you would care to tell me about yourself that might enable me to advise you later?
human
Nothing with which it is necessary to trouble you, my Lieutenant.
gpt
at a small town within walking distance of Sidi-bel Abbés. The other, a blond boy who looked not a day over sixteen, announced that he was an Alsatian who had come to Algeria as a waiter in a restaurant car, on purpose to join the Legion, and escape military service as a German.
human
I shall serve my five years, and become a French subject, he said joyously.
gpt
Take hold of my arm. Not bad, is it, for biceps? For what age would you take me?
human
Seventeen,
gpt
I call myself eighteen, said the child.
human
Don't you think the doctor will believe me when he feels my muscle?
gpt
I think he'll give you the benefit of the doubt,
human
No trouble about _my_ age! exulted the chauffeur.
gpt
I am twenty-seven.