human
This seems to be very smeary copy again, Becky. You don't keep your mind on your work, and so you have to erase continually.
gpt
It ain't that, Miss Devine. It's so many hard words he uses that I have to be at the dictionary all the time. Look! Look! She produced a bunch of manuscript faintly scrawled in pencil, and thrust it under Ardessa's eyes.
human
He don't write out the words at all. He just begins a word, and then makes waves for you to guess.
gpt
I see you haven't always guessed correctly, Becky, said Ardessa, with a weary smile.
human
There are a great many words here that would surprise Mr. Gerrard, I am afraid.
gpt
And the inserts, Becky persisted.
human
How is anybody to tell where they go, Miss Devine? It's mostly inserts; see, all over the top and sides and back.
gpt
Don't claw the pages like that, Becky. You make me nervous. Mr. Gerrard has not time to dot his i's and cross his t's. That is what we keep copyists for. I will correct these sheets for you,--it would be terrible if Mr. O'Mally saw them,--and then you can copy them over again. It must be done by to-morrow morning, so you may have to work late. See that your hands are clean and dry, and then you will not smear it.
human
Yes, ma'am. Thank you, Miss Devine. Will you tell the janitor, please, it's all right if I have to stay? He was cross because I was here Saturday afternoon doing this. He said it was a holiday, and when everybody else was gone I ought to--
gpt
That will do, Becky. Yes, I will speak to the janitor for you. You may go to lunch now.
human
Miss Devine, she said anxiously,
gpt
For office wear, you mean? No, Becky. With only one pair, you could not keep them properly clean; and black shoes are much less conspicuous. Tan, if you prefer.
human
Nearly all the girls I know wear white shoes to business,
gpt
They are probably little girls who work in factories or department stores, and that is quite another matter. Since you raise the question, Becky, I ought to speak to you about your new waist. Don't wear it to the office again, please. Those cheap open-work waists are not appropriate in an office like this. They are all very well for little chorus girls.
human
But Miss Kalski wears expensive waists to business more open than this, and jewelry--
gpt
Miss Kalski, she said coldly,
human
Yes, Miss Devine. Thank you, Becky gasped and disappeared. Heaven knew she had no need to be further impressed with the greatness of
gpt
The Outcry