human
Yes, Josiah, those are habits that I have formed in business. Dealing with so many different kinds of men makes us do odd things at times, and if repeated often enough they become habits. I have always tried to be courteous even to men that bore me, and I presume I took on those senseless little syllables to temper my natural brusqueness.
gpt
Well, you don't need 'em to-night, and you can be as brusque as you like.
human
Before we speak of that little matter between us, I have something else I want to say. When we have finished, I trust there will be no need to mention the other.
gpt
If it's advice you're wanting to give, I'll tell you right off that I've had enough of it. What I need is time on that mortgage you and your crooked lawyer put over on me.
human
There may be lots of money in what I have to propose. In fact, there is, if you do as I say. How badly do you want a ship to man and command?
gpt
See here, Jim, I ain't in no frame of mind to be fooled with to-night. If you don't mean just what you're going to say, you'd best not say it.
human
I mean every word of it, but I shall expect more consideration and respect from you before I open my mouth again.
gpt
If you're in dead earnest, Jim, I beg your pardon. This damn mortgage has got on my nerves purty bad. Heave over your proposition, and get it off your chest.
human
I shall have to exact one promise from you.