human
He should engage old Washy Gallup to give color to the group,
gpt
Anscomb is having his own troubles with that bunch, sighed the leading man.
human
Some of them never saw a bigger net before than one to catch minnows. Do you sail in this sloop I see coming across from the millionaire's villa, Miss Grayling?
gpt
Yes, Louise replied.
human
Mr. Tapp is kind enough to take us fishing.
gpt
You are, then, one of these fortunate creatures, and Bane's sweeping gesture indicated that he referred to the occupants of the cottages set along the bluff above The Beaches,
human
That surmise gained coinage when I first arrived at Cardhaven, Louise said, dimpling.
gpt
I did nothing to discourage the mistake, and I presume Gusty Durgin still believes I pose before the camera.
human
Gusty has aspirations that way herself, chuckled Bane.
gpt
She is a character.
human
I wonder what kind of screen actress I would make?
gpt
The kind the directors call the appealing type, I fancy, Miss Grayling. Though I have no doubt you would do much better than most. Making big eyes at a camera is the limit of art achieved by many of our feminine screen stars. I do not expect to put in a very pleasant summer amid my present surroundings.
human
Oh, then you are here for more than one picture.
gpt
Several, if the weather proves propitious. I shall play the fisherman hero, or the villain, until my manager has my new play ready in the fall. Believe me, Miss Grayling, I am not in love with this picture drama. But when one is offered for his resting season half as much again as he can possibly earn during the run of a legitimate Broadway production he must not be blamed for accepting the contract. We all bow to the power of gold.
human
All but Lawford Tapp, the philosophic fisherman!
gpt
I believe, Bane said, with flattery,
human
Oh, Mr. Bane! she cried.
gpt
I'd have to think about that, I fear. And such a tempting offer! Now, if you said that to Gusty Durgin----