human
Does she know he is going? Did she encourage him?
gpt
Oh, she knows, but I cannot say anything positive about her having encouraged him. The fact is, Dick, she still holds a soft place in her heart for you, and if you were going to be of the party--
human
Well?
gpt
I think you would come off conqueror yet.
human
Then I will be of the party, I cried.
gpt
It is only six now, and I can be in New York by seven. That gives me five hours before midnight, time enough in which to arrange my plans, see Richter, and make everything ready for sailing in the morning.
human
Dick, you are a trump! exclaimed the gratified father.
gpt
You have a spirit I like, and if Dora does not like it too, then I am mistaken in her good sense. But can you leave your patients?
human
Just now I have but one patient who is in anything like a critical condition, I replied,
gpt
Precisely.
human
Do not tell Dora that I expect to be there; let her be surprised. Dear girl, she is quite well, I hope?
gpt
Yes, very well; only going over with her aunt to do some shopping. A poor outlook for a struggling physician, you think. Well, I don't know about that; she is just the kind of a girl to go from one extreme to another. If she once loves you she will not care any longer about Paris fashions.
human
She shall love me,