human
You're doing nobly. Keep it up an hour longer and you shall be let off,
gpt
Oh, I'm having the time of my life, Burns assured him grimly, mopping a warm brow and thrusting his chin forward with that peculiar masculine movement which suggests momentary relief from an encompassing collar.
human
Why should anybody want to be released from such a soul-refreshing diversion as this? I've lost all track of time or sense,--I just go on grinning and assenting to everything anybody says to me. I couldn't discuss the simplest subject with any intelligence whatever--I've none left.
gpt
You don't need any. Decent manners and the grin will do. Had anything to eat yet?
human
What's got to be eaten?
gpt
Punch, and ices--and little cakes, I believe. Cheer up, man, you don't have to eat 'em, if you don't want to.
human
Thanks for that. I'll remember it of you when greater favours have been forgotten. Martha has her eye on me--I must go. I'll get even with Martha for this, some time.