human
The escort will be sufficient, of course. Charley Cowper goes in command--has special leave for the purpose. They start next week.
gpt
Then I shall have to hurry back to Darwan,
human
Just as well you should be on the spot, agreed James Antony.
gpt
You go to Habshiabad, I suppose, Gerrard?
human
I suppose so, sir.
gpt
Precious little enthusiasm over the prospect, I see. Well, it is a come-down for the acting-Resident of Agpur.
human
That was entirely a thing out of the usual run, sir. Gerrard roused himself in self-defence.
gpt
I was warned not to expect to continue on that footing, and I didn't for a moment.
human
I can find you plenty of work here, if you prefer it. Ah, I see, he laughed.
gpt
The woman is spoiling Eden, as usual. Get married, get married, and you'll think no more about her.
human
Thank you for your advice, sir. Your own experience?
gpt
Curious how one falls in with other people's way of talking, when one knows it is absolutely false! he said.
human
No, it is not my experience, and you know it, you young dog. I married my wife because I couldn't do without her, and it has been the same story from that day to this. That's my experience, and you can't do better than follow it.
gpt
But then one of us would have to put the other out of the way--eh, Hal?