human
By making an effort we might get the trail cut and the bridge built before the frost stops us, Kenwyne said.
gpt
We couldn't finish the grading, but the snow would give us a pretty good surface for hauling our wheat over. The new crossing would save us nearly three miles on the journey to the railroad, and we ought to get a good load up the easier incline without doubling the teams.
human
We have not found the longer distance an insurmountable disadvantage so far. Why should it trouble you so much now?
gpt
Some of us have bigger crops this year,
human
Do you think this justifies your taxing your neighbors?
gpt
No, Broadwood answered incautiously.
human
We expect they'll follow our example, and have as much grain as we have next season.
gpt
I see! Mowbray frowned.
human
You are working for a change. The system we have followed so far doesn't satisfy you.
gpt
But you cannot imagine, sir, that there's any danger to the settlement in our growing better crops.
human
Of course not. It's the taint of commercialism I object to. However, let me look at those estimates again.