human
I prefer the green-leaf pattern, it looks so cool and fresh. Martha eyed details admiringly.
gpt
This is your bachelor's room, you say, Ellen? Oh, you've put a desk in it! The bachelor will want to stay forever. Who do you suppose he will be?
human
The first friend of Red's who comes. He says he's always wanted to ask certain ones, and never had a place to put them, except at the hotel.
gpt
He'd better be careful whom he asks--now. They'll all fall in love with you. By the way, do you know Red has a terribly jealous streak?
human
No--what nonsense! How do you like my idea of a book-shelf by the bed, and a drop-light?
gpt
Pampering--pure pampering of your bachelors. You'll never be rid of them. But he can be jealous, Ellen.
human
What makes you think so? I never saw a trace of it,
gpt
It's there--you mark my words. He couldn't help it--with his hair and eyes.
human
Hair and eyes! What about my black locks and eyes? Shall I not make a trustful wife, because I happen to have them? Oh! --she ran to the window--
gpt
They'll never get time to grow tired of each other, commented Martha, as the two friends descended the old-time winding staircase.
human
Isn't this old hall delightful, now? I never realized the possibilities of the house, with this part closed so long.
gpt
One more peep at the living-room, and then we'll go. Isn't it just like Ellen? Such a charming, quiet room, without the least bit of ostentation, yet simply breathing beauty and refinement. She is the most wonderful shopper I know. She made every dollar Red furnished go twice as far as I could. I don't suppose he would let her spend a penny of her own on this house.
human
He's too busy to know or care what she does--till he sees it. I'll venture she has slipped in a penny or two. That magnificent piano is hers, you know,--and two or three pieces of furniture. All he'll realize is that it's delightful and that she's in it. It's all so funny, anyhow,--this bringing home a bride and having her fall to work to furnish her own nest.
gpt
She's enjoyed it. I'd like to be on the scene to-night, when she shows it to him.
human
No chance of that. When Red does get her to himself for ten minutes he quite plainly prefers to have the rest of us depart. Have you noticed?
gpt
Yes, indeed. I only hope that state of things will last.