human
You were quite right last night, he said,
gpt
He rose, and going to Carroll, put his hand on his shoulder.
human
My boy, he said,
gpt
I congratulate you. I should like to be your age, and to have written that play. Come to my theatre to-morrow and we will talk terms. Talk it over first with your friends, so that I sha'n't rob you. Do you think you would prefer a lump sum now, and so be done with it altogether, or trust that the royalties may——
human
Royalties,
gpt
Quite right, Wimpole assented, good-humoredly;
human
But, Carroll began,
gpt
My dear boy, cried Wimpole, waving him away with his stick,
human
And—and there is a condition, Carroll said,
gpt
he said,
human
Oh, Mr. Wimpole! she cried,
gpt
It's all right, he said;
human
You shall have it, he said.
gpt
I recall your performance in 'The New Boy' with pleasure. I take the play, and Miss Cavendish shall be cast for _Nancy_. We shall begin rehearsals at once. I hope you are a quick study.
human
I'm letter-perfect now,
gpt
Good-by, then,
human
Good-by, sir, they both chorused. And Marion cried after him,
gpt
And thank you a thousand times.
human
Bless you, my children,