human
My place is down there, he said simply.
gpt
Just sold it last week; three hundred acres at three hundred dollars an acre. They're layin' it out in town lots.
human
Good God, man! cried Grylls.
gpt
You could buy me out and have a pile over!
human
But this is only a sort of accident, he said.
gpt
You made yours.
human
What in he--Why are you driving the stage, then?
gpt
Well, said the old man slowly;
human
What are you going to do with all that money?
gpt
Well, said Paul with a quiet grin;
human
I bought me a new hat like the swells wear; and a pair of Eastern shoes. They pinch me somepin' cruel, too.
gpt
Why don't you travel East, Mr. Smiley?
human
Travel! I had enough o' that, my girl, he said.
gpt
Forty-five years ago I travelled East to Winnipeg and got me a wife. Brought her back over the plains in a Red River cart. Eight hunder miles, and hostile redskins all the way! What's travellin' nowadays!
human
Were you born out here?
gpt
At Howard House, west of here in the Rockies, said Paul.
human
My father was Hudson's Bay trader there.
gpt
Paul's an old-timer all right,
human
One of the first eight who broke ground in Prince George, said the old man proudly.
gpt
Yonder's the first two-story house in the country. I built it. No! he continued thoughtfully;
human
I'm keeping my house and ten acres; and me and the old woman's calc'latin' to stop there and watch the march o' progress by our door. She wouldn't give up her front step for all the real-estate sharks in Prince George. But, he added with a chuckle,
gpt
I shouldn't wonder if she was shocked some when them trolley-cars I hear tell of goes kitin' by.
human
I kin understand just how she feels, remarked old Nell to Natalie, with her apologetic little smile.
gpt
What could take the place of a home with real nice things in it? I got a house up near the Landing with a carpet in every room. I just love to buy things for it. You see I never had what you might call a regular house until just lately. This trip I bought a pink-and-gold chiny washin' set; and a down comfort for the best room. I never could tire of fixin' it up. We'll pass there to-morrow afternoon. I'd just love to have you step in--
human
Ah-h, shut up, Nell!
gpt
Thank you, I'd like to see it,