human
I have a favour to ask you, he began in a hurried and nervous manner.
gpt
If you have not yet asked Mr. Robert Browning to the little spread next week, don't.
human
Certainly not, if you wish it. Why?
gpt
Because, sir, I have spent eight hours over his works.
human
And you think you have gone off your head? I'll tell you a secret. Everybody does at first; and then we all fall into the dodge, and go about pretending to understand him.
gpt
But the meaning, Mr. Dunquerque, the meaning?
human
Hush! he _hasn't got any_. Only no one dares to say so, and it's intellectual to admire him.
gpt
Well, Mr. Dunquerque, I guess I don't want to see that writer at my dinner, anyhow.
human
Very well, then. He shall not be asked.
gpt
Another day like this, and you may bury me with my boots on. Come with me somewhere, and have dinner as far away from those volumes of Mr. Browning as we can get in the time.