human
To think that I should see _that_ reflected from my old glass!
gpt
It's the loveliest room in this town, declared Winifred Chester,
human
I doubt if very many people in this little town will think it the loveliest, said Ellen's sister.
gpt
Its browns and blues will be too dull for them, and Ellen's old Turkey carpet too different from their polished floors and 'antique' rugs. By the way, Ellen, how old do you suppose that carpet is, anyhow?
human
It's been on Aunt Lucy's floors since before the Civil War. Isn't it beautifully faded?--it furnishes the keynote of the whole room. Isn't it fortunate that the room should be so long and low, instead of high and square? Is it a restful room, girls? That's what I'm after.
gpt
Restful! Mrs. Chester clasped her hands in a speaking gesture.
human
Red will forget every care, the minute he steps into it. When are you going to show it to him?
gpt
To-night, when the fire is lighted and evening office-hours are over. If he hadn't been so busy it would have been hard to keep him away, but he hasn't had an hour to spare even for guessing what I've been doing.
human
I hope he'll have an hour to spare, to stay in it with you. How you both will hate the sound of the office-bell and the telephones!
gpt
I'm going to try hard not to, but I suppose I shall dread them, in spite of myself,
human
This great couch, facing the fire, with all these lovely blue silk pillows, is certainly the most comfortable looking thing I ever saw,