human
A few minutes ago, he explained briefly,
gpt
Colonel Wilkins offered me five thousand dollars for my interest in the glands. I've decided to close with him.
human
You'll do nothing of the sort! exclaimed Gran'pa.
gpt
We cannot permit the question of money to enter into a matter of this kind. You were all chosen irrespective of position, wealth or influence, and it would be establishing a vicious and dangerous precedent to allow any buying and selling of the glands. We should have the whole thing degenerate into a sort of auction sale in no time. . . . Don't you agree with me, George?
human
Most emphatically, I said.
gpt
It would be introducing terrible temptations to the poorer members of the club.
human
Quite so! Youth--and life--are much too precious to be bartered for mere money. Suppose _we_ had started selling the glands. . . . Go to Dr. Martin at once, sir, and thank your lucky stars you have men of principle as your advisers and leaders.
gpt
George, he said,