human
Old fellow, what do you say to going to Virginia?
gpt
What do you want to go to Virginia for?
human
Why White Sulphur, of course; the most characteristic watering-place in America. See the whole Southern life there in August; and there's the Natural Bridge.
gpt
I've seen pictures of the Natural Bridge. I don't know as I care much (still contemplating the sketch from different points of view, and softly whistling)
human
See here, Forbes, you must have some deep design to make you take that attitude.
gpt
Deep design! replied Forbes, facing round.
human
I'll be hanged if I see what you are driving at. I thought it was Saratoga and Richfield, and mild things of that sort.
gpt
And the little Lamont. I know we talked of going there with her and her uncle; but we can go there afterwards. I tell you what I'll do: I'll go to Richfield, and stay till snow comes, if you will take a dip with me down into Virginia first. You ought to do it for your art. It's something new, picturesque--negroes, Southern belles, old-time manners. You cannot afford to neglect it.
human
I don't see the fun of being yanked all over the United States in the middle of August.
gpt
You want shaking up. You've been drawing seashores with one figure in them till your pictures all look like--well, like Lamont and water.
human
That's better, Forbes retorted,