human
Knowing Mrs. Stanley's appetite, I only wonder that any of the loaves and fishes should be left over,
gpt
Mrs. Stanley has her good points, Sally.
human
Not a point. She is all built in parabolic curves. Why can't you be accurate, Beatrix, as befits your higher education? You took conic sections a year before I did.
gpt
All the more reason I should forget them sooner. Besides, haven't I begged you not to allude to the fact that I am a year older than you?
human
But is Mr. Thayer as great a singer as they say?
gpt
Greater. He is almost perfectly satisfactory.
human
Not quite?
gpt
Not yet; he will be, some day, if he can only have an unhappy love affair,
human
That is an humane speech.
gpt
Artistic, though. He needs just that to develop him. He strikes every note but tenderness.
human
Tenderness is generally located at _C in Alt_, Beatrix. A baritone can't soar to that height; you should be content when he growls defiance and moans resignation.
gpt
Besides, Sally suggested;
human
Not in the least. It is his minor key that needs developing.
gpt
Never mind, Bobby added.
human
Artists are scheduled for the unhappy loves. Therein lies the advantage of being merely a newspaper man.
gpt
Just what is it that you do, Bobby? I know you have a desk and a salary; but I've never been able to find out that you did anything but put your heels on one and your fingers on the other.
human
That's because you aren't there to see.
gpt
No; but I have heard. Do you ever work, really work?
human
Of course I work. I earn the jam to eat on my daily bread. I boxed the devil's ears, this morning.
gpt
Luther _redivivus_! You and Beatrix will soon be great moral forces in the metropolis. Beatrix, is he really presentable?
human
Bobby, or the devil?
gpt
Neither. Mr. Th--
human
Mr. Thayer,