human
However, concluded Kimberly, shaking himself free from the subject,
gpt
A moment, before dinner.
human
Is he failing, Hamilton?
gpt
Mentally, no; physically, he loses ground lately.
human
We die hard, said Kimberly, reflecting,
gpt
continued Kimberly dryly.
human
I really think it is the covetous instinct in him that is gratified. He has always disliked MacBirney and always itched to see him ’trimmed.’ This seems to satisfy, heroically, Uncle John’s idea of ’trimming’ him. He is as elated as if he were doing the ’trimming’ himself.
gpt
You are on one or two executive boards with him, I think, suggested Kimberly.
human
Do you know him well enough to oblige me?
gpt
I know him very well, returned Hamilton.
human
And you, too, ought to know him.