human
Now, she whispered;
gpt
I want to hear about your roads.
human
It’s splendid work, said Tom.
gpt
You can imagine such a lot. Someone wants a road built; you go and see only woods or rocks or plains, then suddenly, you see the road—finished! You set to work overcoming the obstacles, getting results with as little fuss as possible, always seeing that finished road! It’s great!
human
Yes, it must be. I think, Tom, the work we love is like that. When I am practising and making mistakes, the perfect music is singing in my ears and I keep listening and trying to follow. Yes, it is great!
gpt
It’s the sort of work for me, Tom murmured, thinking of his roads.
human
You know I like to lie out of doors nights. I like the sky over me and a fire at my feet. Do you remember, he laughed shyly,
gpt
Yes, Donelle’s eyes were dreamy;
human
Donelle, I only learned a little while ago that it was Mam’selle’s money that sent me off, gave me my chance.
gpt
Tom!
human
Yes. She worked and saved and never told.
gpt
And she worked and saved that I might have my chance,
human
I’m going to pay her back double,
gpt
Now, Tom Gavot, Donelle rose as she spoke,
human
I guess you know your way, Tom replied.
gpt
And, Donelle, I want to tell you, I’m not going to live with my father. I couldn’t. Here, can you see that little hut down there?
human
Yes,
gpt
Well, I’m going to clean that up and live there. It has a chimney, and the windows look right on the river. When you open the wide door it’s almost as good as being out under the sky. That’s where I’m going to set up housekeeping.
human
How wonderful, Tom! And Mamsey and I will help you. We’ll make rugs and curtains. We’ll make it like a home.
gpt
It will be the first, then, that I’ve ever had.
human
I’ll come and see you, sometimes, Tom. Mamsey and I. It will be great fun to sit by your fire and hear about your roads.
gpt
And you’ll fiddle, Donelle?
human
Oh! yes, I’ll fiddle until you tell me to stop. Then suddenly Donelle grew grave.
gpt
Tom, do you think you can keep your father straight if you are so far away?
human
I’ll keep him _quiet_! Tom answered.
gpt
I’ll see to that.
human
After a little while, no one will remember, Donelle went on slowly.
gpt
Point of Pines is like that. Mamsey knew, they all knew. But if I can keep them from thinking that I know, I do not mind.
human
They shall!