human
Talk about the sunny south, cried Mrs. Dale;
gpt
I am glad you feel so, dear; I suppose with my small income, I am recklessly extravagant in not shutting out the sunbeams; but my furniture must fade, rather than that my flowers, birds and self, live in gloom.
human
I think you said real estate is your business, Mr. Blair; have you opened an office yet?
gpt
Broker and real estate is what I have been engaged in; but I have not as yet rented an office; there will be some good rooms over the Bank of Commerce, when completed; but that is a long look.
human
Three years! a life-time, from a business standpoint; at least, as we look at things on the other side,
gpt
I wonder what the Central Bank will be converted into; it, I should say, is a good location, if the public wouldn't fight shy of a man hanging out his shingle from such walls,
human
The owners should give it a man rent free for a term of years, who would paint it white,
gpt
They have it black enough now, said Dale;
human
It is indeed, said Mrs. Gower;
gpt
Here is the _North-Ender_, taking up the refrain; it says, said Mr. Blair, reading,
human
How terrible! cried Miss Crew, clasping her hands;
gpt
and she glanced timidly at Mr. Dale,
human
Oh, I am here before them; I am so glad,
gpt
Allow me to take your things upstairs for you, Mrs. Smyth.
human
Oh, thank you, Miss Crew; but it's too much trouble for you.
gpt
Not at all.
human
How lovely your flowers are, Elaine; you cause me to break the tenth commandment.
gpt
Cease, then, and help yourself; as you love them.
human
Thanks; oh, I just met Emily Tudor and her mother, on Huron street, on my way up; and what do you think; they have lost every cent by the Central. Emily and Mary have left school, and are looking for situations; the mother seemed just heart broken.
gpt
How dreadful! cried Mrs. Gower,
human
Fifth Nocturne,
gpt
Turn round, dear.