human
Some one is being beaten,
gpt
A criminal? A murderer? inquired the other.--
human
See here, no matter who it is, such chastisement without trial is not to be tolerated. Let us go and defend him.
gpt
But it is not a murderer who is being beaten.
human
Not a murderer? A thief, then? Never mind, let us go, let us rescue him from the mob.
gpt
It is not a thief, either.
human
Not a thief? Is it, then, a cashier, a railway employee, an army contractor, a Russian Mæcenas, a lawyer, a well-intentioned editor, a public philanthropist?... At any rate, let us go, let us aid him!
gpt
No ... they are thrashing a correspondent.
human
A correspondent?--Well, see here now, let's drink a glass of tea first.