human
I am at a loss, said the old man, dryly,
gpt
I am forced to tell you that I cannot accept these statements.
human
Are you aware that your language is exceedingly offensive?
gpt
Yes. I'm very sorry. Nevertheless, this tooth must come out. It has suddenly become apparent to me that you must be spending here the income on hardly less than seventy-five thousand dollars. Do you seriously ask me to believe, now that I directly bring up the matter, that you amassed this by a few years of school-teaching?
human
You are mistaken in assuming, he said sternly,
gpt
Yes, you gave it to me when you invited me to your house as, in part, your guest--
human
I am behind the times, indeed, if it is esteemed the privilege of a guest to spy upon his host.
gpt
That, said Queed, quietly,
human
he went on rapidly,
gpt
That is a wicked falsehood, invented at the time by a lying reporter--
human
Do you assert that everything you have now has been earned since your misfortune?
gpt
Precisely that.
human
Think a moment, he said sorrowfully.
gpt
This is pretty serious, you see. Are you absolutely sure that you carried over nothing at all?
human
In the sight of God, I did not. But let me tell you, my friend--
gpt
We must say good-by, Professor--now. I'll send for my things in the morning.
human
What do you mean, you--
gpt
That you and I part company to-night. Good-by.
human
Stop!