human
Hello! What number, please? came a far, sweet voice; and Marque trembled:
gpt
No number. I want to speak to Mr. Marque--Mr. John Marque.
human
He isn't here.
gpt
Are you sure?
human
Perfectly. I saw him driving one of Mr. Willett's wagons across the track this morning.
gpt
Oh, that's too bad. Could I--might I--ask a little information of you?
human
Certainly.
gpt
What sort of a fellow is this John Marque? He doesn't amount to much I understand.
human
What do you mean?
gpt
Well, I might want to employ him, but I don't believe he is the sort of man to trust----
human
You are mistaken!
gpt
You mean he is all right?
human
Absolutely.
gpt
Honest?
human
Of course.
gpt
Capable?
human
Certainly.
gpt
Sober?
human
Perfectly.
gpt
M-moral?
human
Unquestionably!
gpt
Are you sure?
human
I am.
gpt
How do you know?
human
I have means of information which I am not at liberty to disclose. Who is this speaking?
gpt
William Smith of Minnow Hollow.
human
Are you going to take Mr. Marque to Minnow Hollow?
gpt
I may.
human
You can't. Mr. Willett employs him.
gpt
Suppose I offer him better wages----
human
He is perfectly satisfied here.
gpt
But I----
human
No! Mr. Marque does not care to leave Caranay.
gpt
But----
human
I am sorry. It is useless to even suggest it to him. Good-bye!