human
You remember me, Barraclough, old fellow,
gpt
I'm a terror for forgetting trifles, Richard replied sweetly.
human
Remind me.
gpt
Oliver Laurence. Met you in '11 at old Dick Harris' place.
human
Good old Dick, said Richard in the spirit of the scene.
gpt
But as I was about to remark, here we all are, gentlemen, and what happens next?
human
You prevail--yes?
gpt
Mr. Barraclough refuses,
human
Refuse.
gpt
You know vot is it dot we ask?
human
Perfectly, but if you'd care to repeat it----
gpt
Don't get fresh, he snapped,
human
Sorry, said Richard.
gpt
Thought it was a kind of Wild West act.
human
Twendy per cent and a million pounds for der map. A man like you he can't spend a million pounds in a lifetime.
gpt
Don't be too sure, said Richard unwisely.
human
I might have inherited the knack.
gpt
Let's hear a price.
human
Honestly, he replied,
gpt
We was very sincere, Mr. Barraclough.
human
Oh, that's fine,