human
You've had my note?
gpt
Really, Mansfield, began Pledge,
human
I've no doubt it's an honour to receive a call from the Captain, but you seem to forget this is my study, not your's.
gpt
You sent Heathcote out last night on purpose, said Mansfield, ignoring the protest,
human
You don't seem to have heard what I said?
gpt
I heard every word, and you heard my question?
human
And suppose I don't choose to answer your question?
gpt
Then I'll answer it for you. If you choose to resign, you may. If you don't--
human
Well?
gpt
You cease to be a monitor, all the same.
human
Who says so?
gpt
I say so, as Captain here,
human
You! You're not Templeton. You may be a great man in your own eyes, but you're only a schoolboy after all. I always understood Dr Winter was head master here, and not the boy Mansfield.
gpt
You prefer to appeal to Winter, then?
human
Dear me, no! Dr Winter is so well drilled into what he has to say and do here, that it would be a pity to put him to unnecessary trouble.
gpt
You can do as you like, said the Captain, drily.
human
There's to be a monitors' meeting at twelve. If you like to come and resign, do so; or if you like to come and hear your name taken off the list, you can.