human
Dar, suh. Now into de coat, quick! Yawnduh goes Captain Cram.
gpt
Ananias, how often have I told you that, howsoever necessary it might be for you to hurry, I never do? It's unbecoming an officer and a gentleman to hurry, sir.
human
But you's got to inspect yo' section, suh, befo' you can repote to Captain Cram. Please hurry wid de sash, suh.
gpt
Get thee behind me, imp of Satan! Would you have me neglect one of the foremost articles of an artilleryman's faith? Never, sir! If there were a wrinkle in that sash it would cut a chasm in my reputation, sir. And, so saying, he stepped to the open door-way, threw the heavy tassel over and around the knob, kissed his hand jauntily to his battery commander, now riding down the opposite side of the parade, backed deliberately away the full length of the sash across the room, then, humming a favorite snatch from
human
Faust,