human
That fireplace must be built. My daughter shall not be cheated of beamed ceilings and the glory of the blazing log.
gpt
Consider the expense!
human
Hang the expense! Consider the comfort, the beauty of the embers. Think of Mary Isabel with her eyes reflecting their light. Imagine the old soldier sitting on the hearth holding his granddaughter----
gpt
I can see you are bound to do it, she said,
human
We'll cut the windows down, or move them,
gpt
I hate a _little_ fireplace,
human
It can't be huge, I admitted,
gpt
and the third man had seen fireplaces in Norway, but remembered little about their construction. After studying Zulime's sketch of what we wanted, he gloomily remarked,
human
I don't believe I can make that thing _gee_.
gpt
Boppa, where is my fireplace?
human
It shall be built if I have to import a mason from Chicago,
gpt
Can't you build a thing like this?
human
A rough pile o' brick like that?
gpt
Just like that.
human
Common red brick?
gpt
Yes, just the kind you use for outside walls.
human
If you'll get a carpenter to lay it out maybe I can do it,
gpt
I hoped you'd forgot about that fireplace, he said.
human
I don't know about that job. I don't just see my way to it. However, if you'll stand by and take all the responsibility, I'll try it.
gpt
When can you come?
human
To-morrow,
gpt
I'll expect you.