human
I should like to talk to you,
gpt
I don't want to talk to you, was the short reply.
human
I have nothing to do with this war.
gpt
I am sorry to disturb you, madam, but one of our captains has been badly wounded and he is in need of some quiet spot where he can rest.
human
My place is no hospital, sir. Take him to the regular army hospital.
gpt
Unfortunately, that is just what we cannot do--for the present. He needs absolute quiet, or he may die.
human
I don't want him here--don't want anybody here, was the slow but positive reply.
gpt
As I said before, I have nothing to do with this war.
human
Perhaps you are a Southern sympathizer?
gpt
If I am it is none of your business, young man. I can tell you one thing, I am not afraid of a suit of soldier clothing, no matter who wears it.
human
Oh, Aunt Clarissa, don't be rude,
gpt
You be still, Rosebel, was the crusty interruption.
human
I can manage this matter very well alone. Do you think I am going to open my house to any of the military--least of all to those Yankees? I am sure if I won't have our own soldiers here I won't have those who are fighting us!
gpt
But he says the captain is badly wounded, and may die,