human
I've obeyed the summons, you see; punctually, I hope. Delighted, my dear, distinguished young pupil, to meet you, and congratulate you on your brilliant successes, delighted, my dear Cleve,
gpt
That's not so neat as the old speech, Dixie; don't you remember? said Cleve, nevertheless shaking his great soft red hand kindly enough.
human
What was it? Yes, you were to be my _tutamen_, and I your _dulce decus_. Wasn't that it?
gpt
Ha, yes, I may have said it; a little classic turn, you know; ha, ha! not altogether bad--not altogether? We have had many agreeable conversations--colloquies--you and I, Mr. Verney, together, in other and very happy days,