human
I've been thinking about it lots, President West, said she;
gpt
But if I do that too well, said he,
human
Ah--_no!_
gpt
It looks that way. The directors will take it up definitely in April. Colonel Cowles is going to recommend it. He says the Doc has more learning than society requires.
human
But don't you think his articles give a--a tone to the paper--and--?
gpt
I do; a sombre, awful, majestic tone, if you like, but still one that ought to be worth something.
human
Ah, me! I don't know what will become of him if he is turned adrift. Could you, _could_ you do anything?
gpt
I can, and will, said he agreeably.
human
I think the man's valuable, and you may count on it that I shall use my influence to have him kept.