human
You--you're a respectable young woman!
gpt
Thank you, unquestionably,
human
And--er--as such, the thing to do is to get you out of here as quickly and as inconspicuously as possible.
gpt
I've been trying to get out inconspicuously myself,
human
I can--can only apologize and assume all the blame, he said unsteadily.
gpt
I will have Wilkins bring you your clothes, and as soon as you are dressed we will----
human
You mean those men's clothes?
gpt
Of course.
human
And go out in them in _daylight_?
gpt
Certainly.
human
I wouldn't do that for an even million dollars!
gpt
But you'll have to do that!
human
But I will not have to do it, because I won't do it! the girl said flatly and with considerable warmth.
gpt
Why, every man, woman, and child in the street would know, the very second they looked at me, and I--oh, no! I won't do that!
human
There's nothing else to do! Anthony cried desperately.
gpt
You--er--you don't understand this hotel, young woman. A woman seen leaving one of these apartments and going out of the house, more especially at this time of the day--er----
human
Yes, I know, Mary said helpfully.
gpt
But I'm not going out in those clothes if I stay here and die of old age.
human
Has he kicked the kid out yet, Wilkins?
gpt
Not yet, sir,
human
What? Is he going to keep him here after all?
gpt
I should judge so, sir. There's been no disturbance down that way.
human
Well, what, Johnson Boller muttered audibly,
gpt
It's most distressing, sir!
human
He's coming down here, I think! he said.
gpt
Get on that wig again!
human
Why?
gpt
Because Boller--Boller---- Anthony stammered wildly.
human
There is no need of his knowing that you're a--a young woman, now or in future. I am speaking for your own sake, you know. You may meet him a thousand times elsewhere in years to come, and there's a mean streak in Boller which----
gpt
Is there? Mary asked, with what was really her very first touch of concern since resuming her proper sex.
human
Give me the wig, then.