human
What is it?
gpt
I don't know enough about the practice here, said the judge slowly,
human
But what is the damned thing? shouted Alvord;
gpt
Seems perfectly regular, though, went on the judge deliberately.
human
It's a summons in the case of Daisy Scarlett versus Eugene Brassfield in a suit for twenty-five thousand dollars for breach of promise of marriage.
gpt
Now, said he, standing in his place,
human
I want to say a few words before a man leaves this room. I know something of this case, and I want you to take my word that there's no more foundation for it than there would be if it were brought against any one of us. And furthermore, there must be nothing said about this. These papers are not on record yet, and I believe something can be done. Why, confound it, something shall be done! Every man must pledge me his word that he won't breathe a word of this, and will deny it if asked about it.
gpt
We promise!
human
I say, old man, I warned you that you were carrying on a little strong; and now here's a--
gpt
How-de-do!
human
Strawberry Blonde
gpt
Old man, said Mr. Alvord, in private communication to Mr. Amidon at parting,
human
Until when?
gpt
After election, answered Alvord.
human
After that, while it will be a blow, of course, it won't wreck things quite so completely, you know. And even if it does sort of leak out, it's one of those mix-ups that lots of voters'll rather admire you for, you know. It may react in your favor, if we can----
gpt
Mr. Alvord, said Amidon,
human
Now, now, don't say that! said Alvord soothingly.
gpt
I can see how you feel, 'Gene--pride, and affection, and Bessie, and the wedding coming on--but, pshaw, we lots of us have things kind of tangle up on us coming in on the home stretch of a pretty swift heat! Go home, and don't worry too much. I'm with you, and we'll win. F. D. and B., you know. Keep the other strings pulling right--it's only a day or so now. Good night, old man, and brace up! See you to-morrow.