human
Well? Well?
gpt
Yes?
human
Is he gone? Is he gone?
gpt
He will--go shortly! Anthony said thickly.
human
You--you are Theodore Dalton's daughter!
gpt
So you've discovered that?
human
He--in a business way----
gpt
Yes, that was my reason for coming here, Mary said, cheerfully enough.
human
I've heard him speak of you--oh, no, not very flatteringly; I don't think he likes you. I've heard him say that some day he'd wreck you, when he was ready; and I was very curious indeed to see what sort of man you were and whether you were nice enough to plead for, if he ever started. I don't like dad to wreck people.
gpt
And that was another reason why I was afraid to tell the truth last night, said Mary.
human
If you were business enemies--bitter ones, I mean--and you found out that you had father's daughter here--well, that has nothing to do with getting Bobby away, has it?
gpt
He'll go presently.
human
Presently isn't soon enough! Mary informed her captor.
gpt
I sent for Wilkins to tell you that he must go _now_!
human
But the boy is distracted and----
gpt
About me?
human
Yes.
gpt
Is he really suffering?
human
I think so.
gpt
Maybe I'd better go out there and quiet him, poor little boy! she said staggeringly.
human
He'll believe me if I tell him the truth and----
gpt
I wouldn't do that! Anthony exploded.
human
He's wildly excited now, and the truth might not appeal to him as reasonable.
gpt
Very well. Then get rid of him now! she said sharply.
human
If he ever came down here and found me, all the explaining in the world would never help!
gpt
He will not, Anthony said impatiently.
human
Bob isn't the sort to stray about one's apartment and----
gpt
She's gone, Boller! Johnson, she's gone!