human
But I never have seen its like; it had just like a painter's easel in its stomach yesterday!
gpt
Why, it's an Echinus Larva: a sucking sea-urchin! Hang it, if I had known you hadn't seen one, I'd have brought up half-a-dozen of them!
human
May I look, sir? asked the Major;
gpt
I, too, never have seen an Echinus Larva.
human
Major Campbell!
gpt
Mr. Thurnall! I thought I could not be mistaken in the voice.
human
This is too pleasant, sir, to renew our watery loves together here, said Tom: but a second look at the Major's face showed him that he was in no jesting mood.
gpt
How is the party at Beddgelert? I fancied you with them still.
human
They are all in London, at Lord Scoutbush's house, in Eaton Square.
gpt
In London, at this dull time? I trust nothing unpleasant has brought them here.
human
Mrs. Vavasour is very ill. We had thoughts of sending for you, as the family physician was out of town: but she was out of danger, thank God, in a few hours. Now let me ask in turn after you. I hope no unpleasant business brings you up three hundred miles from your practice?
gpt
Nothing, I assure you. Only I have given up my Aberalva practice. I am going to the East.
human
Like the rest of the world.
gpt
Not exactly. You go as a dignified soldier of her Majesty's; I as an undignified Abel Drugger, to dose Bashi-bazouks.
human
Impossible! and with such an opening as you had there! You must excuse me; but my opinion of your prudence must not be so rudely shaken.
gpt
Why do you not ask the question which Balzac's old Tourangeois judge asks, whenever a culprit is brought before him,--'Who is she?'
human
Taking for granted that there was a woman at the bottom of every mishap? I understand you, said the Major, with a sad smile.
gpt
Now let you and me walk a little together, and look at the Echinoid another day --or when I return from Sevastopol--