human
The first thing will be to take every stick of furniture out of the room, and have the carpet up. I know what girls are when they do jobs of this kind. You will be up to your eyes in paste, and it won't be safe to leave anything within touching distance. The furniture must be removed and stored. I'll store it for you in my room. Then you'll need a ladder, and some planks for the lengths of paper to lie on, while you paste 'em. I'll hire you the old shutter from the drawing-room.
gpt
The shutters are as much mine as yours, said Lorna.
human
I don't need to hire them; I can have them if I want!
gpt
That's where you show your ignorance, my dear. They are in my possession, and I won't give them up without compensation. Then you'll need a man to assist in the hanging!
human
Say a boy at once, and name your price, and be done with it. You are a regular Shylock!