human
Mr. Beck, said Cornelius,
gpt
Sir, said Mr. Beck, shaking Humphrey's hand warmly,
human
I am proud indeed to make your acquaintance. I am but a rough man myself, sir, but I respect genius.
gpt
Then, said Humphrey, with admirable presence of mind,
human
Sir, I have been knocking about the world, and have not read any poetry since I was a boy. Then I read Alexander Pope. You know Pope, Mr. Jagenal?
gpt
I have never met with your poem, Mr. Cornelius Jagenal or your pictures, Mr. Humphrey, but I hope you will now enable me to do so.
human
My brother is engaged
gpt
My brother is engaged --began Humphrey.
human
Pardon, brother.
gpt
Sit down, gentlemen. Will you take anything? In California, up country, we always begin with a drink. Call for what you please, gentlemen. Sail in, as we say.