human
I cannot--believe that such an astonishing coincidence----
gpt
What you believe or don't believe doesn't interest me! Mary said swiftly.
human
Did I hear him talking about that wretched fight last night?
gpt
Er--yes.
human
He was there?
gpt
Of course.
human
Well, it's the same Robert Vining! Mary whispered.
gpt
Get him out of here!
human
But----
gpt
Don't argue about it! Get him out of here! said Mary.
human
Do you suppose I want him to come wandering down this way and _find me_?
gpt
He will not do that, because----
human
How do you know whether he will or not? Mary demanded hotly.
gpt
Why did he have to come here? It's all his fault--the whole thing's his fault! If he hadn't refused to take me to that beastly old fight and made such a time about it, I'd never have made up my mind to go, anyway!
human
So that's what happened?
gpt
That is what happened. Now get him out of here! Mary directed.
human
And do it quickly!
gpt
He will not stay very long, said he,
human
Mr. Fry, she said solemnly,
gpt
I've always lived too much out doors and boxed and shot and paddled and ridden too much to be given to hysterics. The only time I ever had hysterics was the night they thought dad had been killed--but _that_ night, once I started, the neighbors came out on the street two blocks away to see what was the matter!
human
I don't understand?
gpt
You will, Mary said, controlling herself with visible difficulty.
human
You've made me stand enough since last night, and there are some things I cannot--some things I will not even try to stand! I tell you honestly that if Bob isn't out of this flat in two minutes, I'm going into a fit of hysterics that will have the reserves piling into this sanctified hotel just as surely as the sun is shining!
gpt
Miss Mary----
human
Hadn't you better make the best of those two minutes?