human
I bet anything, that Jack Baxter is really in love with Polly! I watched him all that time, after he was formally introduced by Mr. Dalken, and he just hung on her every word and act.
gpt
That is the usual experience the young men have with Polly. I think the very fact that she is unmindful of her attractions, coupled with her indifference to the attentions of the male sex, acts as a spur to them; each tries to see if she will not capitulate to his individual charms.
human
You speak as if you believed the young men to be egotistical enough to _think_ they were charming.
gpt
They do, Nolla! retorted Mrs. Fabian.
human
Every Adam's son firmly believes he is more alluring and attractive to a girl, than his friends. That is why they all follow tamely after a girl who has no time for them: they cannot believe it _possible_ that she is not overcome with their fascinations.
gpt
I guess I'll try Polly's strategy and see if the beaus line up for me.
human
You have no need to experiment with any new tricks, replied Mrs. Fabian, warningly.
gpt
There are enough sighing young men already, waiting to break their hearts and necks, for a mere glance from those impish eyes of yours.
human
What do you think?
gpt
Jack Baxter is going to furnish a bachelor apartment in the city, and says he is going to give Nolla and me the contract for doing it. It will be our very first work as interior decorators!
human
Oh, gasped Eleanor,
gpt
Why, with money and brains, to be sure!
human
Is that why he's coming tomorrow evening?
gpt
Yes; he is now staying at Mr. Dalken's apartment, and both of them are coming over tomorrow. He says he has been West since we last saw him, and he stopped at Pebbly Pit to see the folks, on his way back from the Coast. That is why he has not been heard from--he was called away so suddenly, and just got back today.
human
I wonder why he took all the trouble to go to Pebbly Pit? said Eleanor.
gpt
He didn't know a soul there!
human
That's what I asked him, and he says he will tell us all about it tomorrow night,