human
But your own private work?
gpt
Don't speak of it, I beg! He flinched uncontrollably; but of his own accord he added, in carefully repressed tones:
human
To qualify for the editorship of course means--a terrible interruption and delay. It means that _I must side-track My Book for two months or even longer!_
gpt
Have you fully made up your mind to--to be editor?
human
May I ask you never to waste my time with questions of that sort. I never--_never_--say anything until I have fully made up my mind about it. Good-morning.
gpt
No, no, no! Don't go yet! Please--I want to speak to you a minute.