human
What a sparkling scene, cried Mrs. Dale;
gpt
They look as pretty as you in your diamonds, mamma.
human
It is quite a pretty sight, and the city also, said Miss Crew;
gpt
I had no idea Canada could attempt anything to equal this.
human
So much for England's instructions of her 'young ideas how to shoot,' as to her colonies, Miss Crew, said Dale;
gpt
Come, confess that a few squaws, bearing torches, with their lordly half smoking the calumet, was the utmost you expected.
human
Oh, Mr. Dale, please don't exaggerate our ignorance in this respect; I am not quite so bad as a lady at home, who thought Toronto a chain of mountains, and Ottawa an Indian chief.
gpt
One of Fenimore Cooper's, I hope, laughed Buckingham,
human
And lights, cried Mrs. Dale;
gpt
It's pretty good for Canada, mamma,
human
You say Toronto is quite a business centre, Buckingham?
gpt
Oh, yes; quite so; it makes one think of commercial union. Do you advocate it, Dale?
human
Well, as you know, Buckingham, I am not even yet sufficiently Americanised to look upon it from other than a British standpoint, and so do not advocate it, as it seems a slight to the Mother Country. What is your idea of advantages derived by Canada were it _a fait accompli_?
gpt
She would gain larger markets; her natural resources would be developed, especially her mineral, in which I am, he added, jokingly,
human
You amuse me; I honestly believe number one is a universal lever; yet still in a way we are each patriotic; but, again, you must see that commercial union would be the forerunner of annexation.
gpt
Yes, likely, though not for some time, but evolution will bring that about in a natural sort of way, as a final settlement of all vexed questions, whether, he added laughingly,
human
Oh, I don't know that, but you have the fish at all events and mean to keep them too; humanity may follow, but I should not like to see the colonies hoist another flag. But here we are at last, at the portals of the Queen City, and such a multitude of people makes one feel as if one might be crowded out,
gpt
Don't bother your head about your rooms, Dale, you secured them by telegram.
human
I did, ten days ago, though.
gpt
You never fear, they will be all right, the manager is a thorough business man,
human
You are invaluable, Mr. Buckingham, said Mrs. Dale,
gpt
Rather a scaly compliment, Buckingham,
human
She means well, but the fish are not far off,
gpt
What a moving sea of faces!
human
Yes, quite a few, and look as if they required laundrying--bodies, bones, and all.
gpt
Here, Garfield, though you are 'very old' as you say, you had better take my hand,
human
Oh, no, he must go with his father,
gpt
Oh, I reckon a New York boy can elbow his way through that mean crowd.