human
Pass on, he said,
gpt
I would crave permission, said Dismal,
human
said Drear,
gpt
I would fain offer consolation, and observe the nature of your illness, said Dismal.
human
I would inform the leech, or even summon _other_ aid in your need.
gpt
Who is it speaks? said Drear, thrusting his head further out.
human
All, I see! Hence, screech-owl--bird of ill; hence, wretch, lest I come down and beat thee! Hence, hound, whose bark never boded aught but death to the sick man. We wanted but thy visit to make us certain of our fate.
gpt
Ah, said Dismal,