human
I guess whom you take me for, Mr. Stirn, said the Italian, lifting his hat with his characteristic politeness.
gpt
It is certainly a great honour; but you will know better one of these days, when the gentleman in question admits you to a personal interview in another--and a hotter world.
human
But how on earth did you get into my new stocks?
gpt
My dear sir, Pliny the elder got into the crater of Mount Etna.
human
Did he, and what for?
gpt
To try what it was like, I suppose,
human
And so you got into the stocks to try what it was like. Well, I can't wonder,--it is a very handsome pair of stocks, continued the squire, with a loving look at the object of his praise.
gpt
Nobody need be ashamed of being seen in those stocks,--I'should not mind it myself.
human
We had better move on, said the parson, dryly,
gpt
Yes, he has though, cried the squire.
human
Stirn, I say, Stirn!