human
Did you ask me if I was sure that I am not Wolstang?
gpt
I did, sir,
human
Then, sir, I must tell you that I am not that person, but Frederick Stadt, student of philosophy in the University of Gottingen.
gpt
What, sir, said I,
human
Confusion, sir! this is not to be borne. I tell you, sir, that my name is Stadt. This I said in my loudest and most impassioned manner, but it did not affect him in the least degree. He continued his eternal smile, and had even the politeness or audacity (I know not which to call it) to offer me his snuff-box. I was so enraged at this piece of coolness, that I gave the box a knock, spilling its contents upon his scarlet waistcoat. Even this did not ruffle him. He commenced, in the most composed manner imaginable, to collect the particles, remarking with a smile,
gpt
You do not like snuff, sir,
human
It is impossible, sir, said I,
gpt
At this he seemed a little disconcerted, and was beginning to mutter something in explanation, when I interrupted him.
human
Besides, sir, Wolstang is a man at least six inches taller, four stones heavier, and ten years older than I.
gpt
What an immense fellow he must be, my dear friend! At that rate, he ought to stand six feet eight inches, and weigh twenty stones.
human
Pray, what do you take my stature and weight to be?
gpt
I should take you, replied he,
human
Know, then, my good little man, that all your geometry has availed you nothing, for I only stand five feet eight, and never weighed more than twelve stones.
gpt
Eh, eh--I may be mistaken--but I--I--
human
Mistaken! exclaimed I;
gpt
I may be wrong, but I could lay five gilders that I am right. I never bet high--just a trifle, just a trifle occasionally.
human
You had better keep your gilders in your pocket, said I,
gpt
With your permission, however, I shall back my pieces against yours,
human
Now, said I,
gpt
I believe, answered he,
human
He accordingly got up and opened the door of the adjoining chamber, where, to my surprise, I beheld a pair of immense scales hanging from the roof, and hundred and half-hundred weights, &c. lying around. I seated myself in one of the scales, chuckling very heartily at the scrape into which the little fellow had brought himself. He lifted up weight after weight, placing them upon the opposite scale. Eleven stones had been put in, and he was lifting the twelfth;--
gpt
Now, says I, eyeing him waggishly,