human
But how did it start?
gpt
The lamp was overturned, Grayle answered promptly.
human
You see, I got a message that this poor fellow Beresford--he was the deluded fanatic who was always getting locked up for seditious pamphlets, you know--that he wanted to see me on urgent business, so I went off, expecting to find that the fellow was in trouble again--I knew him slightly, you see; we'd met at people's houses--when I got there, we sat and talked a bit. Well, he was lame--like me....
gpt
Where had I got to?
human
You sat and talked,
gpt
You're the very man I've been wanting to see! he exclaimed; and then to the others,
human
Excuse me a minute.
gpt
You must be grateful to me for coming when I did, he began.
human
The story didn't seem to be going with much of a swing.
gpt
You can leave my explanation to take care of itself,
human
I felt I could make it a bit fuller,
gpt
I see. Well, you're at liberty to tell your tale, and I'll tell mine. Or we can both leave it where it is. I admit that some people aren't quite satisfied at present, but I manage to get rid of them,--as you've seen. If you want me even to drop a hint that there was an attempt at----?
human
It's no business of mine what lies you tell, Bertrand answered.
gpt
Is that all you wanted to say? If so, I'll move along.