human
See, Sir, said RUSH to me a morning or so since,
gpt
Which I trust you will not allow him to use, put in BARNWELL, impulsively.
human
He is considerably my junior, and I fear that, were he to fish, he might be drawn by the strength of the current into the water, and possibly be drowned. Such a calamity would be a terrible thing to his parents. What would make such a blow the more acute would be the expense of the telegram conveying the lamentable news to India. On these grounds, revered Sir, I trust you will forbid him the use of the fishing-rod.
gpt
I believe the apprehensions of my comrade are unnecessary, said sensible JACKY.
human
I feel convinced, however, that they spring from the best motives, as he refused to have anything to do with the purchase of the rod, on the score that he thought I would be tempted to use it. Now that I have bought it with my own money----
gpt
Your own money,
human
With money that has passed into my possession, amended the younger lad,
gpt
I shall be glad to sell the rod at a considerable discount if such a financial arrangement can be entertained by my well-intentioned companion.
human
I am sincerely grieved, replied BARNWELL to this invitation,
gpt
Literary elegance in diction