human
I am glad to see you, I cried.
gpt
I hope the warders are kind to you?
human
Yes, Frank, he replied in a hopeless way,
gpt
Don't harbour that thought, I answered;
human
I'm afraid I'm not a fighter, Frank, as you once said, he replied sadly,
gpt
he went on,
human
You should have gone, I cried in French, hot with indignation;
gpt
I couldn't think at first, he answered in the same tongue;
human
I couldn't think at all: I was numbed.
gpt
Your friends should have thought of it,
human
You are not allowed, sir, to talk in a foreign language, he said quietly.
gpt
You will understand we have to obey the rules. Besides, the prisoner must not speak of this prison as a place of torture. I ought to report that; I'm sorry.
human
Don't let yourself fear at all, I exclaimed.
gpt
You will have your chance again and must take it; only don't lose heart and don't be witty next time in court. The jury hate it. They regard it as intellectual superiority and impudence. Treat all things seriously and with grave dignity. Defend yourself as David would have defended his love for Jonathan. Make them all listen to you. I would undertake to get free with half your talent even if I were guilty; a resolution not to be beaten is always half the battle.... Make your trial memorable from your entrance into the court to the decision of the jury. Use every opportunity and give your real character a chance to fight for you.
human
I will do my best, Frank, he said despondingly,
gpt
I will do my best. If I were out of this place, I might think of something, but it is dreadful to be here. One has to go to bed by daylight and the nights are interminable.
human
Haven't you a watch?
gpt
They don't allow you to have a watch in prison,
human
But why not?