"Wait here--or go back and tell Ma to commence unpacking." Then he was gone.
For perhaps ten minutes Gus waited nervously; he was amazed finally to see Gray approaching arm in arm with the manager; both were laughing, the hotel man's face was radiant with good humor.

To the departing guest he said, genially: "You are not going to leave us, after all, Mr.Briskow.On the contrary, we are going to keep you at the Notch as long as you'll stay.
Stupid misunderstanding on my part, and I apologize.

I'm going to ask you to move, but into a better suite--the very best one we have.

And the rate will be the same.

Come! What do you say ?" When he was met by a stammered protest, he insisted forcefully: "I sha'n't take 'no' for an answer, my dear sir; we simply refuse to let you leave.