human
Thought likely, he observed, pulling at his moustache.
gpt
But that ain't no reason for you losing sleep and flesh over, unless she ain't in love with you.
human
There's no reason why she should be.
gpt
Tush, tush, son. Don't ever try to hurry 'em. Let her take all the time she wants. Women are funny that way.
human
Cap'n, said the minister in tense earnestness,
gpt
I know,
human
Then I wish you would enlighten me.
gpt
I cal'late I can't do that, Mack. All I can see is that there's something like mutiny brewing aboard your salvation sloop, and mutiny is a mighty funny thing. You can't put your finger on it and say, 'Lo, here, or lo, there,' according to scripture. Ain't that right?
human
You have certainly stated the situation much better than I could hope to.
gpt
I was only hoping you wouldn't see it.
human
I don't see it, and that's my whole trouble. I can only see the results. I can't say that this one or that one is to blame, for the thing seems to be in the very air.