human
I was really frightened when I heard of it. Why, if that fellow's philosophy is listened to, we all may have to work for a living! His laughter rang above the rest; then he thought of Mona.
gpt
Oh, I say, I quite forgot, I assure you.
human
Don't mention it, returned the surgeon humorously.
gpt
I don't mind telling you that this service of mine is largely camouflage. I belong to the Delusion Brigade.
human
You, a volunteer?
gpt
Quite so. There must always be some one of our class to whom people can look, whenever they suspect that we are not democratic. Besides, I have always fancied surgery.
human
Why, you are a famous person!
gpt
You make me ashamed; I do nothing at all but amuse myself.
human
Which is quite as well, Mr. Fort, the mother assured him.
gpt
I tried my best to keep Mona out of this; a social conquest is what I had planned for her. But she had set her mind on surgery; so--