human
So they are coming, you understand, she finished breathlessly.
gpt
If you will just hold the game a few minutes, till they get here--
human
Why sure! The boy fumbled with his cap and spoke awkwardly, but there was no doubting his sincerity.
gpt
We meant to postpone the start till your team came, of course.
human
But that--that man-- Molly halted until she had spied the important person and pointed him out to the Belden captain.
gpt
That man said he would tell the umpire to forfeit the game at three o'clock if our boys weren't here.
human
So he could make a speech, huh? The boy's smile revealed two rows of gleaming white teeth.
gpt
That's old Senator Cannon, who used to be in the State legislature; he'd rather make a speech, I guess, than eat. Regular talking machine, that man. But he isn't running our ball team. Why, he wanted to award the pennant last week, after we licked Elkana--so's he could make a speech, you see.
human
The idea!
gpt
But we fellows voted 'no' on his little scheme. Said we had Lakeville to trim for a clear title to the State championship. That's why we are so keen to play to-day, even if we start a bit late. You know, it's this afternoon or never, because school ended yesterday, and we can't very well postpone the game.
human
Oh, you won't have to worry that way, Molly assured the Belden captain.
gpt
Our team is surely coming. It--it-- She faltered at sight of the messenger, on his third trip that day. Some inkling of impending disaster gripped her. Before she spoke again, she moistened her lips.
human
Well, what is it now?
gpt
Message for Horace Hibbs.