human
Helen Eames says that no matter how good a time a girl may have, she can never have as good a one as if she had spent a summer at West Point, she announced to Van Tassel one day, on the occasion of their being together. She felt that he made these occasions rare, and at times the fact touched her. At others she said to herself,
gpt
He is getting over it.
human
Then why don’t you go there? asked Jack.
gpt
I don’t know who has a better right to the flowers of life.
human
I did think of getting Clover to take me next summer, but now, wonder of wonders, the mountain has come to Mahomet. Don’t you want to go down to parade to-night?
gpt
Yes; I don’t know just how to make you comfortable, though. The mob is something marvelous. I looked over their heads a minute last night, but being in the sixth or seventh row, concluded the game wasn’t worth the candle.
human
Ah, that is where the convenience comes in of having a military friend, returned Mildred gayly.
gpt
We shall not need to mingle with the _hoi polloi_. Won’t you come too, Clover?
human
Where?
gpt
To see dress parade this evening.
human
Yes, I am going. Mr. Page has already asked me.
gpt
I don’t believe you had better try to get along without me. Jack and I are going to meet Mr. Eames on the steps of the Army Hospital at a quarter before six. There is a great crowd.
human
Thank you. Perhaps we will be there. Did you hear Aunt Love’s comment last night? She said that in the afternoon she ran into an impassable throng near the Administration Plaza, and after vainly trying a long time to get through, she finally found the attraction was only a lot of schoolboys drilling. If those important young heroes could have heard her scornful tone!
gpt
Since you have an appointment with Eames, I withdraw, Mildred. I don’t see why you asked me.
human
He said I might bring my friends, she replied.
gpt
Do come, Jack.
human
Won’t you?
gpt
Of course,