human
This is my lucky day, he observed, smiling upon Miss Joy.
gpt
I began this afternoon to pile up an exact million. A near horse gave me a five-thousand-dollar start.
human
If you keep on at the rate of five thousand dollars an hour you'll have your million in two hundred hours,
gpt
I won't work Sundays, evenings, holidays or birthdays,
human
How fussy! commented Polly.
gpt
Which was the kind horse?
human
A goat by the name of Angora,
gpt
That race should call for an inquiry,
human
You must have bet on the favorite,
gpt
We all did, acknowledged Constance smilingly.
human
This is the first time I ever bet on the races; and I sent down to bet on every horse in this last one, so I'll be sure to win just once. I suppose you attend the races frequently, Mr. Gamble?
gpt
I'll give you one more guess, he returned.
human
I don't like to walk home.
gpt
You won't have to walk this time,
human
Not while I ride!
gpt
I'm so glad you won, Johnny. I guess you'll stay in Baltimore now.
human
And give this back? I'll get an injunction against myself first. Polly, I owe you twenty-five hundred dollars. Here's the money.
gpt
This is so sudden, she coyly observed.
human
My memory's poor, though, Johnny.
gpt
It's a promise I made myself: If I won this bet half of the winnings belonged to the babies' hotel.
human
Wait, Johnny, objected Polly, pushing the money away from her.
gpt
I'd rather have you on the new subscription list, by and by, for the furnishing and remodeling fund.
human
I'll go on both of them, he offered, putting the money in her lap.
gpt
You ought to know that I stick.
human
Yes, you do,
gpt
Mr. Gamble wants to make sure that you'll get it,
human
If Johnny Gamble puts his name down it's as good as paid! flared Polly.
gpt
By the way, Mr. Gresham, I have that Corn Exchange check blank for you now.
human
Thanks, said Polly briskly.
gpt
Johnny, did you say I should put you on the other list for the same amount?
human
If you please, Polly.
gpt
It will take you four hundred hours now to make your million,
human
I'm no loafer,
gpt
I beg your pardon, apologized Gresham.
human
Let's see. How long will it take you to make your million at the rate of five thousand an hour? How many hours a day?
gpt
About seven on regular days; three on Saturdays.
human
Counting off for Sundays, you should have your million in about forty days,
gpt
All right; I'll do it,
human
Bravo! applauded Constance.
gpt
If you could succeed in that you would display a force which nothing could resist.
human
And if he failed he would display a presumption which nothing could forgive, he paraphrased.
gpt
If it's not asking too much, Mr. Gamble, I'm curious to know how you propose to accumulate your million.
human
Work a lot of neglected stunts. I never wanted to make a million till now. I know how, though. I think I'll start with real estate.
gpt
That's a dismal enough opening, announced Gresham with a pained expression.
human
It is impossible to secure a decent price for property, especially when you want to sell it.
gpt
If you want to get rid of some I'll buy it,
human
I want cash.