human
Everything ready?
gpt
Everything, answered the latter.
human
Is this the--er--the subject?
gpt
Please bring him over here. That's right--in front of the lantern. Then he spoke gently to Groener:
human
Now, my friend, we are not going to do anything that will cause you the slightest pain or inconvenience. These instruments look formidable, but they are really good friends, for they help us to understand one another. Most of the trouble in this world comes because half the people do not understand the other half. Please turn sideways to the light.
gpt
Interesting, _ve_-ry interesting, murmured the doctor, his fine student's face alight.
human
Especially the lobe of this ear! I will leave a note about it for Bertillon himself, he mustn't miss the lobe of this ear. Please turn a little for the back of the head. Thanks! Great width! Extraordinary fullness. Now around toward the light! The eyes--ah! The brow--excellent! Yes, yes, I know about the hand, he nodded to Coquenil,
gpt
No,
human
No? I should have thought you might. Well, well! he proceeded kindly,
gpt
Ah, we can begin, continued the doctor.
human
We must have these off, he pointed to the handcuffs.
gpt
Also the coat. Don't be alarmed! You will experience nothing unpleasant--nothing. There! Now I want the right arm bare above the elbow. No, no, it's the left arm, I remember, I want the left arm bare above the elbow.
human
Please sit here, he went on,
gpt
What are you going to do to me?
human
We are going to show you some magic lantern pictures,
gpt
Why must I sit in this chair? Why do you want my arm in that leather thing?
human
I told you, Groener, put in the judge,
gpt
Yes, but the leather sleeve?
human
The leather sleeve is like the stop watch, it records your emotions. Sit down!
gpt
Wait! he said.
human
I want to know _how_ it records my emotions.
gpt
There is a pneumatic arrangement, he explained,