human
This thing's no good for the glass show cases, sir. I'd ought to have a soft cloth. Something to take the dust up with, sir.
gpt
Cut him off a square of cheesecloth, Miss Emlin, please,
human
The merchant turned to the girl clerk.
gpt
Ordinary boy! exclaimed Mr. Farnham to himself and thinking of the General.
human
I should say he wasn't. But cleaning up a store and selling goods are two different things.
gpt
he murmured to himself.
human
Gingham--that's for aprons, and calico--that's for dresses, and muslin--that's for a lot of things. Maybe I'll sell something. But it looks as if I'd be doin' nothin', that's what it does.
gpt
Maybe I'm a bit like little Jim--wantin' to do what I can't do. Maybe geese are my size, and he smiled.
human
Well, then I'll tend to my geese and tend 'em good, so I will.
gpt
What's the matter, Pat?
human
Sure I'm just gettin' acquainted with the goods, sir. I was thinkin' I could sell better, if I knew what I'd got. I'll put 'em back, sir, when I've looked 'em over.