human
I had almost a fancy you meant to keep out of my way,
gpt
If I had felt inclined to do so, you would scarcely expect me to admit it? I don't mean because that would not have been complimentary to you,
human
Take one if you feel like it. I quite see your point, he said.
gpt
Some of you folks from the old country are a trifle tender in the hide, but I don't mind telling you that there was a time when I spent an hour or two every day keeping out of other men's way. They wanted dollars I couldn't raise, you see, and now and then I had to spend mornings in the city because I couldn't get into my office on account of them. I meant to pay them, and I did, but there was no way of doing it just then.