human
Well, have you got their names and cautioned them?
gpt
I'm very hot and thirsty,
human
Yes, yes; but what about this bad club?
gpt
Call it not bad, Jupiter, for I am its president.
human
What! you its president! cried the Captain, taking in the mystery at a bound.
gpt
You mean to say you've talked them over! By Jove! Freckleton, you ought to be Captain of Templeton.
human
Thank you; I've quite enough to do as president of the 'Select Sociables.'
gpt
But suppose Bull had fought you, said he,
human
Better off, I think, said the Hermit.
gpt
It would have told better if I could really have knocked him down. However, I fancy it's as well it didn't come to a brush.
human
But _can_ you box, old man?
gpt
We must try one fine day. But now about the Club. I want you to help me draw up a scheme for my committee.