human
I will satisfy you immediately, I replied.
gpt
My name is Sir Richard Conway; my state, an English gentleman visiting Virginia; my quality, a baronet of Great Britain; and my degree, a major upon half-pay of the regiment of dragoons.
human
Well, then, Sir Richard Conway, baronet, major, &c., I look upon you as a d--d blackguard and scoundrel.
gpt
My dear sir, I answered, with a calm smile,
human
I have had the honour of horse-whipping you already in the presence of several other people. I do not think it necessary to repeat it, as you can't easily take the past horse-whipping off; but if it will be any gratification to you, I will do it.
gpt
Well, sir, for a soldier, you seem cursed hard to take an insult,
human
Not at all, replied I.
gpt
I have insulted you publicly, and on purpose. Your bad opinion of me I consider as no insult, but rather a compliment--at all events, till you have wiped out the horse-whipping you have received. And now, if you have nothing else to say, I shall wish you good morning.
human
Stay, stay! he cried, with his face very much flushed;
gpt
Very good, I answered.
human
I am quite at your service, wherever you please to name. You had better send some friend to my friend, Mr. Byles, and they will, together, arrange the preliminaries. I am myself staying at the house of Mr. Stringer, called Beavors, and shall remain there for a week. After that, I shall most likely be at Mr. Henry Thornton's; but Mr. Byles, I presume, will be found at his own house, and you must communicate with him.