human
What clumsy clod-hopper, cried Mr. Sharp, rushing out, as if he saw nobody--
gpt
We must make allowance, said Russel calmly,
human
Shut out this cold wind, for Heaven's sake! he exclaimed, as he shut in his visitor.
gpt
You young folk never seem to feel the cold. But you carry it a little too far sometimes. Ah, I must have been about your age when we had such another hard winter as this, four and twenty years ago. Scarcely so bitter, but a deal more snow; snow, snow, six feet everywhere. I was six and twenty then--about your age, I take it, sir?
human
My age to a tittle, said Overshute;
gpt
Early thought, sir, juvenile thought, and advanced intelligence make young people look far in front of their age. When you come to my time of life, young sir, your thoughts and your looks will be younger. Now take this chair. Never mind your boots; let them hiss as they will on the fender. I like to hear it--a genial sound--a touch of emery paper in the morning, and there we are, ready for other boots. I have had men here come fifty miles across country, as the crow flies, to see me, when the floods were out; and go away with minds comforted.
human
I have heard of your skill in all legal points. But I am not come on that account. Quibbles and shuffles I detest.
gpt
Well, Mr. Overshute, I have met with a good deal of rudeness in my early days; before I was known, as I am now. It was worth my while to disarm it then. It is not so now, in your case. You belong to a very good county family; and although you are committed to inferior hands, if you had come in a friendly spirit, I would have been glad to serve you. As it is, I can only request you to say what your purpose is, and to settle it.