human
Good morning,
gpt
Forgive my left, he continued, cordially, as he extended that member.
human
A little accident, you know, Bulgarian bomb at Monastir, in the old days before the war. Compensation, you know. Well, then. However, there we are. Sit down. Take a chair. Or fill a pipe.
gpt
I am so sorry to take up your time,
human
My dear sir, said the Consul.
gpt
I am delighted to see you. I may tell you I have been Consul in Alsander for two years and this is the first time I have received a visit in my official capacity. Have you --his voice sunk into an expectative whisper--
human
I am very much afraid, said Norman,
gpt
I neglected to get one.
human
That is unfortunate, most unfortunate. But --here his voice sunk to a guilty whisper
gpt
I might give you one. At all events, I assure you I am delighted to see you. Alsander is very slow, very slow, indeed.
human
But you must be very busy, hazarded Norman.
gpt
I have never seen anyone so busy as your clerk.
human
Ah, my dear sir, we must keep up appearances, you know. I let him think that I never have a moment to spare. I may tell you that I have been here two years and have not written an official letter since the day I announced my arrival. Such a change from Pernambuco, my previous post. There I never had a minute!
gpt
But he's typing like mad,