human
Miss Lindsay, I believe I've found you something which may lead to something.
gpt
Oh, Eustace! have you? what is it?
human
It's my chief. Mr. Gibb never would refer to him as
gpt
as other clerks did; he thought it vulgar.
human
It's Mr. Hooper!
gpt
Mr. Hooper?
human
I happened to mention to him to-day that you were looking out for a secretaryship, and he said would you call round and see him to-morrow morning.
gpt
Oh, Eustace! how shall I ever thank you? Is it for himself he wants a secretary?
human
That I can't say; but if you'll take my advice you'll call and see him.
gpt
Of course I'll call and see him; I'm--I'm all trembling! as if I wouldn't call and see him! Do you think I've any chance?
human
That also I can't say; but if you'll allow me to give you what I should describe as a hint----
gpt
Please do! What is it? You are so clever!
human
If I were you I should put on your prettiest frock, and your prettiest hat, and the prettiest everything you've got.
gpt
Eustace! Why?
human
Fact is, Mr. Hooper's more of an eye for female beauty than he thinks, and if you come to him looking as I've seen you look, you'll knock him.
gpt
Knock him?
human
It's not often that I do use words of that kind, but, asking your pardon, this time I mean it.
gpt
But--I don't understand what you do mean. You can't mean that Mr. Hooper would engage me as his secretary merely because I happened to be wearing my prettiest frock?
human
I don't say anything of the kind; not at all. I don't know that he wants a secretary; I only know he told me to ask you to call. You want to make a good impression when you do call, don't you?
gpt
Of course I do.
human
Exactly; of course you do! What I say is don't leave anything undone which will help you to make a good impression; and that's all I do say.