human
What are you busy with now, Jane?
gpt
I'm working out an absorbing situation, she answered, and outlined it to him. He was interested and they discussed it for some time.
human
It's all I can do to tear myself away from my desk these days; I feel as if I just must have more time.
gpt
Can't we manage with lunch later?
human
No, not if we get you ready for a model at two. I can't seem to get off any earlier in the morning.
gpt
Why not?
human
Well, I have to do the ordering and get Baby bathed and off to sleep.
gpt
Can't Anna do that?
human
No, she can't order, and I don't want her to bathe Baby.
gpt
I might manage the ordering for a week or so, until you get the story along past the climax.
human
Jerry! would you?
gpt
Why not? I'm here all morning--might as well.
human
You dear! That would give me a half-an-hour earlier start.
gpt
Anybody who can get up in the morning, and go at her work the way you do, ought to have a free rein.
human
Morning's my time, afternoon is yours; we're very well suited to each other in some ways, Jerry,
gpt
Where's Christiansen these days?
human
He's out of town--with his wife, I suspect.
gpt
Poor devil! It's hard lines, isn't it?
human
Yes, but Martin is one of the few who are big enough to suffer.
gpt
How do you mean?
human
So many people are so selfish and small-minded that they can only cry and protest against afflictions, but there are some who welcome the bitter with the sweet--who grow big and fruitful with sorrow. Martin is like that. I think him the biggest man I've ever known,