human
Saw you in the drug store just now,
gpt
Yes; you were with--
human
Bessy Van Dorn--yes. Pretty girl?
gpt
Very,
human
Passed here the other evening with two other young ladies while you were sitting here,
gpt
Yes, said Anderson,
human
I think you did. About a week ago, wasn't it?
gpt
Week ago yesterday. Well, I suppose you've heard the news. It's all over town.
human
You mean--
gpt
She's engaged.
human
Yes?
gpt
She's engaged, the young fellow repeated, with a sobbing sigh, which he ended in a laugh.
human
They all do it, sir.
gpt
Suppose you've heard about the man?
human
Why, I thought it was--
gpt
Who?
human
Who did you think it was?