human
I was just telling Mrs. Pett, he said,
gpt
Indeed?
human
Of course, said Mrs. Pett,
gpt
Willie is a patriot and would have to give our own authorities the first chance.
human
Rather!
gpt
But you know what officials are all over the world. They are so sceptical and they move so slowly.
human
I know. Our men at home are just the same as a rule. I've got a pal who invented something-or-other, I forget what, but it was a most decent little contrivance and very useful and all that; and he simply can't get them to say Yes or No about it. But, all the same, I wonder you didn't have some of them trying to put out feelers to you when you were in London.
gpt
Oh, we were only in London a few hours. By the way, Lord Wisbeach, my sister-- --Mrs. Pett paused; she disliked to have to mention her sister or to refer to this subject at all, but curiosity impelled her--
human
He's not coming over, is he? Pity! It would have done him a world of good. Yes, Jimmy Crocker and I have always been great pals. He's a bit of a nut, of course, . . . I beg your pardon! . . . I mean . . . He broke off confusedly, and turned to Willie again to cover himself.
gpt
How are you getting on with the jolly old stuff?
human
he was still less in favour of its being termed
gpt
I have ceased to get along with the jolly old stuff.
human
Struck a snag?
gpt
On the contrary, my experiments have been entirely successful. I have enough Partridgite in my laboratory to blow New York to bits!
human
Willie! exclaimed Mrs. Pett.
gpt
Why didn't you tell me before? You know I am so interested.
human
I only completed my work last night.