human
I grant you that it looks very awkward on Tucker's part. But, you see, Mr.--er--?
gpt
Ma--Major Pater!
human
Quite so. Major, of course. Major Pater, you will realize that the boy in coming along the aisle--Er, by the way, Tommy, what were you coming for?
gpt
I was coming to you, Mr. Gordon, to show you how fast the snow was gathering. I--I scraped that ball of it off the step. The porter opened the door for me just a moment. I say, Mr. Gordon, it's a fierce storm!
human
Quite so, said Mr. Gordon, and looking at Major Pater again.
gpt
Of course, I would never have known it was snowing if you had not undertaken to show me. But you see, Major Pater, your foot was sticking out into the aisle. I saw it. You have the misfortune to----
human
Artificial leg, sir,
gpt
Quite so. Well, accidents will happen, you know. There! You are quite dry again. I don't think you will get much sleep here until the porter makes up the berths. Suppose we go into the smoking compartment and soothe our minds, Major?
human
Ah--Humph! Thank you, Mr.--er----?
gpt
Mr. Gordon,
human
Ah! Glad to meet you, Mr. Gordon. They shook hands. Then Major Pater shot another command at Tommy:
gpt
H-r-r-rrp!