human
Hullo! said he, as I did so;
gpt
I just looked in to talk to Mr Smith, I said,
human
Ah, do you know, I think he's working too hard. He didn't look well last night.
gpt
He seemed a little out of sorts, I said,
human
Oh, all right, said Jack, complacently.
gpt
I suppose I ought to feel in mortal terror and nervousness and despondency. I believe that's what's expected of a fellow before an exam. If so, I'm unorthodox. Perhaps it's a sign I shall be plucked.
human
I'm not afraid of that,
gpt
Well, I have a notion I may pull through.
human
If you pass, said I, struck with a thought that had not before occurred to me,
gpt
I should have to come out first of all, said he,
human
If you mean living by your brains, I say you are.
gpt
Of course you say so. You're always stuffing me up. But, apart from that, you know there are other reasons why I should not be likely to get on well at a university.
human
But what rubbish we are talking! said he.
gpt
We've made up our minds I'm going to come out first, when it's more likely all I shall do will be to scrape through with a pass, and not take honours at all.