human
Well, not hardly, said West, and gave his pleasant laugh.
gpt
You may possibly have noticed from our esteemed afternoon contemporary that I'm in a very pretty little pickle. But by the way, he added, with entire good humor,
human
No, said Queed, slowly, not pretending to misunderstand. He hesitated, a rare thing with him.
gpt
The fact is I could not write what you would naturally wish to have written, and therefore I haven't written anything at all.
human
Here's another one! Come on, fellers! Kick him!--he's got no friends! You know, he laughed,
gpt
I remind myself of the man who stuck his head in at the teller's window, wanting to have a check cashed. The teller didn't know him from Adam. 'Have you any friends here in the city?' asked he. 'Lord, no!' said the stranger; 'I'm the weather man.'
human
And I was only trying in my poor way, said West, mournfully,
gpt
I've regretted that, said Queed.
human
Though, of course, I never looked for any such developments as this. I was merely trying to act on Colonel Cowles's advice about always playing up local topics. You are doubtless familiar with his dictum that the people are far more interested in a cat-fight at Seventh and Centre Streets than in the greatest exploits of science.
gpt
Look here, said he,
human
Well, I start work at eight o'clock in the morning.
gpt
And what time does that get you through?
human
Usually in time to get to press with it.
gpt
Oh, I say! That won't do at all. You'll break yourself down, playing both ends against the middle like that. Let me help you out, won't you? Let me do something for you right now?
human
If you really feel like it, said Queed, remembering how the Colonel welcomed Mr. West's occasional contributions to his columns,
gpt
Why, my dear fellow, certainly! Hand me some copy-paper there, and go right on with your work while I unbosom my pent-up Uticas.
human
Here's a little squib about the college that may serve as a space-filler. I must fly for an engagement. I'll try to come down to-morrow afternoon anyway, and if you need anything to-night, 'phone me. Delighted to help you out.