human
Here's the third letter from the Bayonne refinery, she said.
gpt
An immediate reply is demanded.
human
Oh, yes, said Amidon;
gpt
That is the business, said Miss Strong,
human
I don't remember---- Well, said Amidon,
gpt
Mr. Stevens, said Miss Strong,
human
In New York, I suppose! exclaimed Amidon.
gpt
Well, I didn't. Can't you and Mr. Alderson take up this pile of letters and bring 'em to me with the correspondence, and--and papers--and things? I've been too lax in the past, in not referring to the records. I must have the records, Miss Strong, in every case.
human
Yes, sir, said Miss Strong;
gpt
Not at all, asseverated Mr. Amidon.
human
I find myself uncertain as to a great many things. Let's have the records constantly.
gpt
Yes, sir, but these are cases where there isn't anything. Nobody but you and Mr. Stevens knows anything about them.
human
Well, I can't answer them now, protested Mr. Amidon.
gpt
I've a headache! My--my mind isn't clear--is confused on some of these things; and they'll all have to wait a while. Who's that tapping? Oh, it's you, is it, Mr. Alderson--you startled me so that I---- Mr. Edgington here? Well, why don't you show him in? After luncheon, Miss Strong, you may come in again.