human
How are you getting along on your play, Mr. Merriwell?
gpt
Very well. answered Frank.
human
You know it is a drama of college life--life at Yale?
gpt
No, I didn't know about that.
human
It is. just now I am puzzled most to find a name for it.
gpt
What was the name before?
human
U-hum. Who was Old Eli?
gpt
There! cried Merry.
human
That shows me there is a fault with the name. Even though your boy is in Yale, you do not know that Yale College is affectionately spoken of by Yale men as 'Old Eli.'
gpt
No, never knew it before; though, come to think about it, Berlin did write something in some of his letters about Old Eli. I didn't understand it, though.
human
And the public in general do not understand the title of my play. They suppose Old Eli must be a character in the piece, and I do not fancy there is anything catching and drawing about the title. I must have a new title, and I'm stuck to find one that will exactly fit.
gpt
I suppose you must have one that has some reference to college?
human
Oh, yes! That is what I want. One that brings Yale in somehow.
gpt
All you Yale men seem to be stuck on that college. You're true blue.
human
I have it!
gpt
What?
human
The title!
gpt
You have?
human
Yes; you gave it to me then!
gpt
I did?
human
Sure thing.
gpt
What is it?
human
Well, I'm sure I'm glad if I've done that,
gpt
I must put that title down on the manuscript, said Frank.
human
I feel an inspiration. I must go to work at once. I am in the mood now, and I can write.