human
Seffy--I _do_--like you, said the coquette.
gpt
And you ought to know it. You imp!
human
I like _you_, he said--
gpt
Sef--I don't believe you. Or you wouldn't waste your time so--about Sam Pritz!
human
Er--Sally--where you going to to-night?
gpt
Nowheres that _I_ know of.
human
Well--may I set up with you?
gpt
Set--up--with--me!
human
Yes! said Seffy, almost savagely.
gpt
That's what I said.
human
Oh, I--I guess so! Yes! of course!
gpt
You know I own you, she laughed back, as if she had not been sufficiently explicit.
human
I paid for you! Your pappy's got the money! I'll expect my property to-night.
gpt
Yas! shouted the happy old man,
human
Yes! he cried after the fascinating Sally.
gpt
For sure and certain, to-night!
human
It's a bargain!
gpt
For better or worser, richer or poorer, up an' down, in an' out, chassez right and left! Aha-ha-ha! Aha-ha-ha! But, Seffy, --and the happy father turned to the happy son and hugged him,