human
How do you mean, sir? Do you mean to insinuate that I was not sober?
gpt
By no means, sir, said I;
human
Oh, yes, my dear fellow, indeed I am; but it is so long since I last had one, that I was in hopes they had left me. I have invalided for them four times, and just at the very periods when, if I could have remained out, my promotion was certain.