human
We are good friends, are we not?
gpt
I hope so,
human
Then you ought to be much nicer to me,
gpt
I am as nice as I know how to be, replied Griggs, with fixed eyes.
human
What shall I do?
gpt
That is it. You ought to know. You could talk and say pleasant things, for instance. Don't you admit that you are very dull to-day?
human
I admit it. I regret it, and I wish I were not.
gpt
You need not be. I am sure you can talk very well, when you please. You are not exactly funny at any time, but to-day you are funereal. You remind me of those big black horses they use for hearses, you know.
human
Thank you, thank you,
gpt
I don't like you!
human
I know that, he answered.
gpt
But I like you very much. We were probably meant to differ.
human
Then you might amuse me. It's awfully dull when it rains. Pull the house down, or tear up silver scudi, or something.
gpt
I am not Samson, and I am not a clown,
human
I shall never like you if you are so disagreeable,
gpt
I am afraid you never will,
human
Mr. Griggs?
gpt
Yes?
human
I did not mean to be horrid.
gpt
No, of course not.
human
Because, if I were ever in trouble, you know--I should come straight to you.
gpt
Thank you, he answered very gently.
human
But I hope you will never be in trouble. If you ever should be--
gpt
Well?
human
I do not think you would find anybody who would try harder to help you,