human
It's all exactly as it was in your uncle's time, said Mr. Hayes.
gpt
When he could not go on any longer, Croft took the whole thing just as it stood, with all the old furniture. But for that I would not have come here.
human
All the charm would have been lost, wouldn't it?
gpt
The charm--yes. Besides, one had need be a millionnaire to do anything with such a great empty shell. I suspect a millionnaire would find plenty to do here as it is.
human
I suppose it had been neglected for a long while?
gpt
Thirty or forty years. Everything allowed to go to rack and ruin. By Jove, sir, your people must have built well, and furnished well, for things to look as they do. Well, they shall stay as they are while I am here; I'll keep the wind and the rain out of the old house, but I can do no more, and I wouldn't if I could. And when I'm gone, Croft, or whoever is master then, must see to it.
human
Yes, said the young man, still looking round.
gpt
I'm glad you've left it as it used to be.
human
Just as your mother would remember it. Except, of course, one must make oneself comfortable, Mr. Hayes explained apologetically.
gpt
Just a chair for me, and a piano for Barbara, you see!