human
Then the sender ought to have sent his message to one of the adults of the party. Even _I_ misjudged the matter, because I thought this 'Tom' must be a faithful admirer of Miss Polly's to get through to visit the steamer tonight,
gpt
But he isn't coming alone--didn't you stop to consider that? asked Eleanor, eagerly.
human
Seeing that most of the friends are Polly's personal ones, the wire was sent to her, you know.
gpt
I see.
human
The only thing that hurt me, was that no one sent me a message. Tom is as dear to me as to Polly, and I wonder he did not wire me.
gpt
Perhaps this Tom thought you would have scores of eager messages the moment your beaus knew you were near enough to get them,
human
Well, they didn't! But I want you to do something for me--will you?
gpt
I will if I can,
human
Write off a fake message for me and sign some make-believe name to it, so I can hold my head up with Polly. She will never let me rest if she thinks she got a line, and I didn't!
gpt
Oh, that is easy to do. As long as we know it will never come out, and that I wrote a line to you, it will be a good joke.
human
All right! laughed Eleanor, delightedly.
gpt
Now write:---- She stopped suddenly, then thought for a moment before she said:
human
Why not copy the exact words sent to Polly, but sign another name?
gpt
I'll write one, as much like the original as possible without actually duplicating that information,
human
Miss Eleanor Maynard. We will join you this evening, on steamer. Yacht will arrive about eight. He looked up laughingly and asked:
gpt
Now what name shall we sign to this?
human
Oh--let me see! Sign 'Paul.' I know he is in New York, now, so I am not taking chances of making a mistake,
gpt
Paul