human
I know I've given you all a shock, that is, all except Dave. He's been in the secret. But I might as well up and confess my crimes now. I've been mad about this aviation business for a year or more, and I have been studying it secretly for some time. A fellow I know here in Bridgeton has a machine and is to fly to-day. His name is Page Calvin. He hasn't gone up yet. I've studied and worked on his machine till I know it by heart, but I've never been up in it yet. To-day he's going to take me up, and if I stand it all right,--some people can't, you know,--why then it's aviation for _me_, in preference to everything else!
gpt
And--and is Dave going in for this, too?
human
Not I! said Dave.
gpt
I haven't any head for it. I get too dizzy. But I'm going to help Louis build a model aëroplane when we've finished that motor-boat. I'm interested in the mechanical part of it.
human
But what about Monsieur? Carol asked Louis.
gpt
Have you told him about this?
human
No, I haven't, said Louis.
gpt
That's why I wanted him to come to-day, so that I could surprise him, too. I'm sorry he couldn't--