human
Ain't you under that woman's thumb, though! Call her bluff. She isn't half the prima donna she thinks she is. On my side of the hall we know who's who about this place.
gpt
The Outcry
human
Well, since you're such a 'fraidy-calf,' she went on,
gpt
Mr. Henderson, I want to send a kid over in the editorial stenographers' to the Palace Thursday afternoon. She's a nice kid, only she's scared out of her skin all the time. Miss Devine's her boss, and she'll be just mean enough not to let the young one off. Would you say a word to her?
human
I'm not saying words to any of the high-brows over there. Try it out with Devine yourself. You're not bashful.
gpt
Oh, very well.