human
It is good--a good piece of writing and a fine tribute, said Queed.
gpt
However, I read a shorter and in some ways an even better one in _Harper's Weekly_ the other day.
human
It was in answer to some correspondents who called Lee a traitor. The editor wrote five lines to say that, while it would be exceedingly difficult ever to make 'traitor' a word of honorable distinction, it would be done if people kept on applying it to Lee. In that case, he said, we should have to find a new word to mean what traitor means now.
gpt
I don't know how you could say anything finer of a man, he remarked presently,
human
My only criticism on the character, or rather on the greatness, of Lee, said Queed, introspectively,
gpt
Well!--It's about over. And now I must pay for my fun--duck back to the office for a special night session.
human
I supposed that it was only in newspaper offices that work went on without regard to holidays.
gpt
I'm very industrious, if you please. I'm delighted to have met you, Mr. Queed--I've known of you for a long time. My name's Byrd--Beverley Byrd--and I wish you'd come and see me some time. Good-by. I hope I haven't bored you with all my war-talk. I lost a grandfather and three uncles in it, and I can't help being interested.