human
General, said Stubbs,
gpt
No papers, no safe conduct,
human
Look here now, general, he said familiarly,
gpt
I have told you, sir, he said,
human
I heard you, replied Stubbs,
gpt
And you may be one, too,
human
Sure, I may be, said Stubbs;
gpt
Can't be done,
human
But it's got to be done, declared Stubbs.
gpt
I can't stay around here when I have orders to go elsewhere. I don't want to have to take this matter up with my friend, the archduke.
human
You know the archduke?
gpt
Well, rather, said Stubbs.
human
He and I are pretty good friends.
gpt
Then, said the general,
human
You're right, there, general, declared Stubbs.
gpt
My friend, the archduke, would fix this thing up in a minute. The only trouble on that score is the matter of time. Time is precious, you know, general, and time presses.
human
Fortunately for you, said the officer,
gpt
Good night! muttered the little man to himself.
human
I've sure enough gone and done it this time.
gpt
The archduke here? By Jove! This is what I call luck. Have him come out and talk to me.