human
Well, to make a long story short, I fixed the blinds so's they'd roll up, and cleaned out the gas burners. She didn't unbend any. Discouraged all my efforts to make conversation. Thanked me all over the place, and gave me to understand that I needn't build on it, you know. But I swear I'll make her thaw out. I've thought of a scheme. I tried all her burners--to gain time, you understand--and the one she mostly uses whistles like a peanut stand. So I'm going out to get her a swell gas mantle to-night, and say Carmen sent it, see? Trust l'il Charley to find a way!
gpt
How about the life class at the League?
human
Oh, blow the class! he said, scowling.
gpt
A fellow doesn't get a chance like this once in a lifetime. He boiled over again.
human
I say, I didn't mention her eyes, did I? Lord! They're like immense brown stars!--Oh, that's rotten! I mean velvety, glowing--oh, words fail me! You'll have to take her eyes on trust!
gpt
You cut the class last time, he said.
human
What do you expect to get out of it?
gpt
Lord! One would think you wanted to get me out of the way so you could make up to her yourself!
human
Only I know you're a hermit-crab, a woman-hater!
gpt
It's only last week you were chasing after a blonde, Evan persisted remorselessly.
human
When she threw you down you swore you'd go to work.
gpt
Oh, well, I'll go to the old class, muttered Charley.
human
I'll get the gas mantle to-morrow.
gpt
Well, anyway, I saw her first. I quarrelled with her before he even laid eyes on her.