human
What are you going to do now? he asked.
gpt
Have you made any plans yet?
human
We are thinking of going to London, and of making a fresh start there. We have friends in Red Lion Square.
gpt
You haven't a chance of being allowed to do that! Why, already, on the very first day, every German barber is suspected.
human
I am not suspected. So! exclaimed Fröhling heatedly.
gpt
Not one single person has spoken as if he suspected me in this town! On the contrary, England is not harsh, Mr. Hegner. English people are too sensible and broad-minded to suspect harm where there is none. Indeed, they are not suspecting enough.
human
Maybe you are right, Mr. Fröhling. Most heartily do I desire it may be so! And yet--well, one cannot say people would be altogether wrong in suspecting barbers, for barbers hear a great deal of interesting conversation, is it not so?
gpt
That depends on their customers, said the other coldly.
human
I cannot say that I ever found the conversation of the young English officers here in Witanbury very illuminating.
gpt
Not exactly illuminating, said the other cautiously.
human
But take the last few days? You must have heard a good deal of information as to coming plans.
gpt
Not one word did I hear, said the other man quickly--
human
I have heard to-night--in fact it was the daughter of the Dean who mentioned it--that the British Army is going to Belgium, said Mr. Hegner casually.
gpt
Is your son going to Belgium, Mr. Fröhling?
human
Not that I know of,