human
What shall I do? Go back to Fayre to-night, or will you tell me which hotel to go to--am I needed here longer?
gpt
You are needed here, Roberta, said Mr. Baldwin.
human
My intention is to see certain people who may be interested in your father's invention, and if you really do understand it and can describe it, we can interest them sufficiently to get them to see the models. Can you do this?
gpt
Patergrey said one day that I could exhibit his invention as well as he could, said Rob, quietly.
human
That was with the models; describing it might be harder.
gpt
If you can do one, you can do the other sufficiently well to give an idea of what there is to be seen, smiled Mr. Baldwin.
human
As to a hotel, my little girl, I strongly recommend one kept by a host called Baldwin. It is up in Seventy-third Street, and is fairly comfortable, and quite commodious enough for one person of sixteen. In it there is a landlady who loves such guests, and a girl--the daughter of the landlord and landlady--called Hester Baldwin, who is not rich in sisters as you are--has none, in fact, and who will welcome you as a traveller in the desert welcomes water. So I think there is no doubt that the Baldwin Inn is the best place for you, my dear; but of one thing I am sure--Sylvester Grey's little girl cannot go anywhere else, so make the best of it.
gpt
How good you are, Mr. Baldwin! cried Rob, gratefully.
human
How can I ever thank you?
gpt
By telling my girl all you have told me, and as much more as you can remember, of the little grey house, my dear,
human
There are qualities in that little house and its occupants sadly out of fashion, and I'd like Hester to taste their flavor. She's a good girl, is Hester; she'll see their beauty. And now, come, my dear Rob, you brave little Casabianca; I'm going to take you home to rest and have a good time. But first I'm going to take you to lunch. Upon my word, we've neither of us tasted food! Why, Rob, you must be starving! And see how interested I have been! That's the first time I've forgotten my lunch-hour since I don't know when--probably not since my base-ball days!