human
Well--well, Ezry--I didn't realize it. Time certainly does fly. And it's all right, he added,
gpt
I'm glad you're going to do it. She certainly will approve it. And the girls-- the old man chuckled,
human
Nice girls--all of 'em. But Grant says Jap's a kind of shining around your Ruth--that's the singing one, isn't it? Well, I suppose, Ezry, either of 'em might do worse. Of course, this singing one doesn't remember her mother much, so I suppose she won't be much affected by your surprise? He asked a question, but after his manner went on,
gpt
Well, maybe it was Jap and Ruth that was bothering Mary last night. I kind of thought someway, for the first time maybe I'd get her. But nothing much came of it, he said sadly.
human
It's funny about the way I've never been able to get her direct, when every one else comes--isn't it?
gpt
Now listen here, Amos--what do you think of me asking Mrs. Herdicker to sit at one end of the table, eh? Of course I know what the girls will think--but then, he winked with immense slyness,