human
I suppose you're going to flare up, continued Doubleday, noticing my silence,
gpt
No, no, said I, not looking up.
human
Go on.
gpt
It doesn't concern me a bit how you and your precious friend get on, pursued my companion, cutting a quill pen,
human
I don't quite understand,
gpt
Well, I suppose you don't exactly imagine you've anything to be proud of over last night's performances?
human
No, I was ashamed of myself for that,
gpt
Humph! I suppose you'd come again to-night and do the same thing if I asked you?
human
I don't think--
gpt
Of course you would, said he;
human
I'm afraid--I'm sure you're right,
gpt
I don't flatter myself, went on Doubleday, beginning on a new quill,
human
I'm very particular. I dare say I'm about as rackety a lot as any you'd pick up near here. But somehow I've no fancy for seeing a fellow going to the dogs out of sheer folly. It spoils my pleasure, in fact.
gpt
I have been a fool, I know,
human
Of course you have, and so you will be unless you kick. Well, I'm off now, added he, taking up his hat.
gpt
I dare say I've offended you, and you'll call me an officious humbug. I may be a fool for concerning myself about a young muff like you; but anyhow I've told you what I think of you. So good-night, young un.