human
May I speak to you a moment, sir?
gpt
Yes, my man; come in,
human
Gone to tell tales, I suppose,
gpt
No, he's not, said I, ready to take up the gauntlet for my friend;
human
Oh, I say! Look here, said Doubleday,
gpt
Good-bye, said he, coming to my desk;
human
I'll send you a line;
gpt
He's a cool fish, that friend of yours! said Doubleday, that afternoon to me.
human
He seems to get on pretty much as he likes.
gpt
He's awfully cut up about his sister, I said.
human
Poor Jack!
gpt
No harm in that! said Doubleday, condescendingly.
human
I thought he was quite right to walk into that cad Wallop myself. But he'll find it rather hot for him when he gets back, I fancy. When's he coming back?
gpt
In a day or two, I suppose,
human
And you'll be mighty disconsolate, I suppose, said Doubleday,
gpt
All serene! I've asked one or two of the fellows up, so we'll have a jolly evening. By the way, when you go out get me a couple of boxes of sardines, will you, and a dozen twopenny cigars?