human
Many, many thanks! he jubilated.
gpt
I think I'll arrange a little dinner of jollification to-night and hand you the official score. I'll have the colonel, and Mr. Courtney, and Polly, and--
human
You may call me up and tell me about it as soon as you get that property off your hands,
gpt
All right, he reluctantly agreed.
human
You'll come to the dinner, won't you?
gpt
Well, I have a partial engagement,
human
Then you'll come,
gpt
Maybe, she replied.
human
Hurry!
gpt
I guess I'll hurry, he decided, and stalked into Mallard's room.
human
Look here, fellows. Can't we cut this thing short? he suggested.
gpt
There's no use in Mr. Courtney's completing his purchase from Mallard & Tyne, or me mine from Mr. Courtney, or Mr. Washer his from me. All that poppy-cock is just to conceal out profits. What Mr. Washer wants is the ground; and Courtney and I want half a million dollars, besides the eighth of a million that Mr. Courtney had already invested. Mr. Washer, give Courtney your check for five-eighths of a million--and both Courtney and I will tear up our contracts and give you the pieces. Then you settle with Mallard & Tyne for two and an eighth millions.
human
Look here, Courtney, is this a put-up job between you and Gamble?
gpt
No, returned Courtney, with that rarely seen smile of his,
human
Cheer up, he said--
gpt
Give me some papers to sign,