human
It's an outrage! he indignantly exclaimed.
gpt
Ditson insists that it be a degular ruel--I mean a regular duel with rapiers. He says you gave the challenge, and so Diamond has the right to name the weapons. Such a thing can't take place!
human
Oh, yes, it can, said Frank, coolly.
gpt
Accept the proposition and have the affair come off as soon as possible.
human
But, Frank, think of it! I'll bet Diamond is an expert swordsman, and he's just the kind of a chap to lose his head and run you through the body! Why, it would be dimply serrible--I mean simply terrible!
gpt
I'll have to fight him or take water. Now, Harry, old man, you don't want me to show the white feather, so go back and complete the arrangements.
human
But there ought to be some other way of settling it. If you could fight him with your fists I know you'd beat him, but you don't stand a show this way.
gpt
Go back and accept every proposition Ditson makes,