human
I'll try it with a fire in the pit,
gpt
What's the matter? Bad news?
human
Nothing much. Only Mary is going away, and I had expected her to be at the test,
gpt
Going away? echoed Ned.
human
For long?
gpt
Oh, no, only for a couple of weeks. She is going to visit an uncle and aunt in Newmarket, or just outside of that city. Another uncle, Barton Keith, has offices in the Landmark Building, I believe.
human
Landmark Building, murmured Ned.
gpt
Isn't that where Field and Melling hang out?
human
Yes. But don't mention Mary's uncle in connection with them, laughed Tom.
gpt
He wouldn't like it.
human
I should say not!
gpt
Well, if she can't be here, she can't, said Tom, as philosophically as possible.
human
I'd better run over and bid her goodbye.
gpt
But when he gets to work testing his new chemical he'll be all right,
human
It took you long enough,