human
Miss Grayling!
gpt
Lawford! I am _so_ glad to see you, she rejoined frankly. And then she had to pull her hands away quickly and raise an admonitory finger.
human
Walk beside me--and be good, she commanded.
gpt
Do you realize that two worlds are watching us--the world of The Beaches and the movie world as well?
human
Hang 'em! announced Lawford with emphasis, his eyes shining.
gpt
Think! I've never even thanked you for what you did for me that day. I thought Betty Gallup hauled me out of the sea till Jonas Crabbe at the lighthouse put me wise.
human
Never mind that, she said.
gpt
Tell me, how do you like your work? And why are you at home again?
human
I'm down here for the week-end---to get some more of my duds, to tell the truth. I'm going to be a fixture at the Egypt factory--much to dad's surprise, I fancy.
gpt
Do you like it?
human
I hate it! But I can stick, just the same. I have a scheme for improving the taffy cutting machines, too. I think I've a streak in me for mechanics. I have always taken to engines and motors and other machinery.
gpt
An inventor!
human
Yes. Why not? he asked soberly,
gpt
Oh! I'm not going to be one of those inventors who let sharp business men cheat them out of their eye-teeth. If I improve that candy cutter it will cost I. Tapp real money, believe me!
human
I think you are splendid, Lawford!