human
I've been wondering, he said,
gpt
No, sir, said Jimsy.
human
Only that I've got to get something--quick!
gpt
I see. Well, I think I can interest you. I've watched you play football, King. I played football, forty years ago. I like the breed. My boys are all girls, worse luck--though they're the finest in the world----
human
Oh, _yes_,
gpt
But I like boys. And I like you, Jimsy King. He held out his hand.
human
You come to me, and if you're the lad I think you are, you'll stay.
gpt
Oh, I'll come! Jimsy stammered, flushed and incoherent.
human
I'll come! I'll--I'll sweep out or scrub floors--or--or anything! But--I'm afraid you don't----
gpt
Yes, Jimsy. He's got to know.
human
You've got to know that I was kicked out of college two months ago, for marching in a parade against----
gpt
For telling the truth, cried Honor, hot cheeked,
human
But just the same, I was kicked out of college, and----
gpt
Lord bless you, boy, said the personage, and it was the first time they had heard him laugh aloud,
human
I know you were! And that's one reason why I want you. _So was I!_