human
Good morning, Mother. Can't I make the fire for you?
gpt
No, thank you, Nils. It's no trouble to make a cob fire, and I like to manage the kitchen stove myself. Mrs. Ericson paused with a shovel full of ashes in her hand.
human
I expect you will be wanting to see your brothers as soon as possible. I'll take you up to Anders' place this morning. He's threshing, and most of our boys are over there.
gpt
Will Olaf be there?
human
No; Olaf's wheat is all in, put away in his new barn. He got six thousand bushel this year. He's going to town to-day to get men to finish roofing his barn.
gpt
So Olaf is building a new barn?
human
Biggest one in the county, and almost done. You'll likely be here for the barn-raising. He's going to have a supper and a dance as soon as everybody's done threshing. Says it keeps the voters in a good humor. I tell him that's all nonsense; but Olaf has a long head for politics.
gpt
Does Olaf farm all Cousin Henrik's land?
human
Yes; he holds it in trust for the children, Hilda and her brothers. He keeps strict account of everything he raises on it, and puts the proceeds out at compound interest for them.