human
Maybe you specialize on mendin' people's bones and maybe your specialty is their insides. I've got a specialty, too. You see, in this business it's easy to go all to the bad unless you do somethin' for other people. You have to have a kind of religion to tie to. Mine is unitin' and reunitin' lovin' hearts. Of course you're saying that this is a lot of foolishness. Never mind. She paused a moment, and plied the needle.
gpt
What's the trouble between you and that slim little niece of Mrs. Markham's that you want her aunt exposed? An' can't I fix it some other way?
human
What do you know about Miss Markham?
gpt
I've opened myself up to you like a school-girl in a cosey corner chat, said Rosalie Le Grange;
human
Did you ever hear that Miss Markham had been brought up to be a medium? That she mustn't marry because it would destroy her powers? That she's been taught to believe that she will never develop fully until she's put aside an earthly love?
gpt
O-ho! quoth Rosalie;
human
--her voice sank to a ripple--
gpt
Her eyes grew tender, and tenderly they met the softened eyes of the young man.
human
Just robbin' her of her girlhood! I wonder --her voice grew harder as she turned to practical consideration of the subject--
gpt
It is terrible to think of,
human
You poor dear, I should say so! responded Rosalie.
gpt
Of course, I see what you want done. If I can prove that Mrs. Markham is a fake, then I prove to the girl that it's all bosh about her not marrying. I can't give you no encouragement as far as exposin' goes, seem' 's I know Mrs. Markham is real, but if I'm on the ground, maybe I can fix it some other way. How are you goin' to git me into the house?
human
This week, responded her co-conspirator,
gpt
Mrs. Markham will advertise for a housekeeper. I suppose you can play housekeeper well enough to keep the place a month, can't you?
human
If there's anythin' I can do, responded Rosalie,
gpt
Three stories--three or four servants, I suppose.
human
That's good; I'll enjoy it; I never had a chance at _that_!
gpt
Remember you must get the place from the other applicants.
human
If my mediumship hasn't taught me enough to git me a plain job, it hasn't taught me nothin',
gpt
Then it's as good as done, answered the young man.
human
Shall I pay you now or later? Mrs. Markham's salary will be your tip.
gpt
It's a good paymaster that pays when the job's got,
human
Confidences is like love, said Rosalie,
gpt
Dr. Blake,
human
Walter Huntington Blake, Curfew Club,
gpt
How--how--
human
Spirits--my kind. Rosalie extended her hand. In it rested his little card case.
gpt
Excuse me. I done it just to show you I wasn't _quite_ a darn fool, if I do tell everything I know to a stranger. Now don't get silly an' think from this marvelous demonstration that I've been givin' you a con talk. It's just a lesson not to take your card case along when you visit a medium. It's a proof that I can expose Mrs. Markham if there 's anything to expose. Good-by Dr. Blake, and good luck.
human
THEN IT'S AS GOOD AS DONE