human
Messrs. Merrett, Barnacle, and Company are in receipt of Frederick Batchelor's application for junior clerkship, and in reply--
gpt
What?
human
Isn't it splendid?
gpt
Not at all, replied he.
human
Don't be too fast, you have not got the place yet.
gpt
Ah, I know, said I,
human
You have a chance against a dozen others, said my uncle,
gpt
Well, but, of course, I must go on Saturday?
human
You still mean to try?
gpt
Why yes, said I resolutely.
human
I do.
gpt
Then you had better go to town on Saturday.
human
Won't you go with me?
gpt
No, said my uncle;
human
Merrett, Barnacle, and Company want to see you, not me.
gpt
But--
human
Where am I to live if I do _get_ the place? London's such a big place to be in.
gpt
Oh, we'll see to that, said my uncle,