The Gibson Upright by Booth Tarkington
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All right!... All right! [_Then he hangs up the receiver and turns to_
MIFFLIN.] Where do you propose to publish this interview, Mr. Mifflin? MIFFLIN [_cheerily_]: Oh, I shall select one of the popular magazines in sympathy with my point of view in these matters. You probably know my articles. Numbers of them have been translated. One called "Coöperation and Brotherhood" has been printed in thirteen languages and dialects, including the Scandinavian. But I expect this to be my star article. GIBSON: Why? MIFFLIN: Because your factory here is so often called a model factory. "_The_ model factory!" [_He repeats the phrase with unction._] GIBSON [_wearily_]: Yes, model because it has the most labour trouble! MIFFLIN [_enthusiastically_]: That is the real reason why it will be my star article. As you may know from my other articles this problem is where I am in my element. GIBSON: Yes; I understood so from Miss Gorodna. [_Giving him an inimical glance,_ NORA _closes the top of piano, and moves to go._ GIBSON _checks her with a slight gesture._] GIBSON: Would you mind staying, Miss Gorodna? Miss Gorodna knows more about one side of this factory than I do, I'm afraid, Mr. Mifflin. We may need her for reference, especially as she seems to be the ringleader of the insurgents. |
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