human
But, Stephen, apart from anything else, it would mean quartering myself on you practically for ever!
gpt
What if it did? But, as a matter of fact, Tora thought you'd like to have your own place. You remember that cottage Godfrey had? He took it furnished; but it's to be let on lease unfurnished now, and if you liked it----
human
Oh, I shouldn't mind it. And Mrs. Lenoir has left me her furniture.
gpt
The whole thing works out beautifully, Stephen declared. He grew a little graver.
human
Come and try it, anyhow. Look here--I'll take the cottage, and sublet it to you. Then you can give it up at any moment, if you get sick of it. We shall be a jolly little colony. Old Dick Dennehy's house--you remember how we put him up to it?--is almost finished, and he'll be in it in six months. Of course he'll hate the Synopsis, and we shall have lots of fun with him.
gpt
Oh, my dear, you're good! sighed Winnie--and a smile followed the sigh. For suddenly life and activity, comradeship and gaiety, crossed her path again. The thing was not over. It had almost seemed over--there in the lonely flat.
human
How is dear old Dick Dennehy?
gpt
We've hardly seen him--he's only been down once. He's left me to build his house for him, and says encouragingly that he doesn't care a hang what it's like. He's been settling into his new job, I suppose. After a bit, perhaps, he'll be more amiable and accessible. You'll come and give it a trial, Winnie? He got up and came over to her.
human
You've done enough off your own bat, he said.
gpt
I don't quite know how to put it to you, but what I think I mean is that no single person does any good by more than one protest. Intelligent people recognize that; but if you go on, you get put down not as a Protestant, but just as an anarchist--like our poor dear old friend here, you know.