human
Gypsy.
gpt
Why, what has brought you here, Frank? she asked.
human
I thought you were having high jinks down in Maine on the yacht, and playing cards every night with your cronies!
gpt
Oh, that is played out, he answered.
human
The boys are at Bar Harbor, having a good time. Bert is at a little unheard-of place saying sweet things to a pretty girl he found there, and I got lonesome, so I came up here to see you and get you to help me,
gpt
I thought so, answered Blanch, laughing;
human
How do you know it is a girl?
gpt
It usually is with you, she answered, eyeing him curiously.
human
So out with it. What's her name?
gpt
Alice Page,
human
What, the girl you wanted us to invite to go on the yacht?
gpt
That's the one, he replied,
human
Which shows her good sense, interrupted Blanch.
gpt
Well, what can I do in the matter?
human
Much, if you want to, and nothing, if you don't, he answered.
gpt
The fact is, sis, I want you to pack a trunk, and go with me to call on her. She is mighty proud, and I imagine that is why she turned the cold shoulder on my efforts to get her to come to Boston and meet you all. Now, if you go there, if only for one night, the ice will be broken, and of course you will invite her to visit you, and all will go well.
human
A nice little scheme, responded Blanch,
gpt
Oh, never mind them, answered the plotter;
human
Well, you will have to stay here until Monday, said Blanch,
gpt
But why must we wait four days?
human
Because, my love-lorn brother, she replied,