human
Ben, you scoundrel, come out of there; I want to hit you. I've got it--I've got it this time right! he began, reaching for me excitedly, and playful as a young lion.
gpt
I believe it's all your work--I'm promoted--I didn't get bounced; the big chief did the handsome thing--right here in New Orleans!
human
Sit down, Hiram;--what is he going to give you?
gpt
Going to give me? I've already got it; been at work all day. Four tracks on the wharf. Got charge of all the perishable freight--meat incoming and fruit outgoing--office to myself on the dock. First thing I did was to wire Anna Bell--then went to it. Great job, Ben, and I'm going to like it. Got a new typewriter to replace the one I lost. Beats Quarrytown, and twice the money. Why don't you warm up and congratulate me?
human
Already received a wire from Anna Bell, he continued.
gpt
She's a great girl; the best ever. You sly old dog, you knew it was the box we were using for a stool; I can see it now, but do you know, I somehow feel sorry for Gus; he was just love-sick--he didn't know half the time what he was doing. He was not so much to blame, but Anna Bell wasn't to blame, either, for she never led him on.
human
What did they do for him?
gpt
I did all I could to save him, and they didn't fire him. They gave him another night station somewhere in the swamps. But say, I've got to step pretty lively to keep up with this job--however, it won't be so bad when I get things straightened out,