human
Oh, it’s you, is it? was her greeting.
gpt
Glad to see you back, Mr. Gorham. It hasn’t seemed right not to have you runnin’ in every day.
human
It is good to be here again; but I am afraid you are alone to-night.
gpt
Yes, the young folks are down to the Fair, as usual. Miss Berry’s keen eyes saw the disappointment in the earnest face.
human
I s’pose like as not you wouldn’t feel like goin’ down any way, wore out as you must be with all that heat.
gpt
I would go gladly, if there were any chance of meeting them; but the people you want to meet are the ones you do not happen upon at the Fair.
human
Then I guess you’ll give me a good mark for once; for it happened to come over me that you might get home to-night, and I said as much to Miss Mildred. I asked her where they’d be, and she agreed to stay by one o’ the big horses till the illumination was over.
gpt
What time is it?
human
Oh, you’ve got time, I guess, observed Aunt Love, with a comfortable chuckle.
gpt
Now haven’t I got a head for somethin’ more ’n cookies, Mr. Gorham?
human
If I should stop to compliment you as you deserve, I should miss the appointment,