human
Did you hear me blowing Dale up? I guess he'll stay put for a while now! But I'm afraid I was angry, she confessed sheepishly;
gpt
There is nothing on earth so irritating as a fool,
human
Yes, but it's absurd to waste your temper on 'em. I always say to myself, 'Sarah Maitland, if he had your brains, he'd have your job.' That generally keeps me cool; but I'm afraid I shall never learn to suffer Mr. Doestick's friends, gladly. Read your Bible, and you'll know where that comes from! I tell you, friend Ferguson, you ought to thank God every day that you weren't born a fool; and so ought I. Well what can I do for you?
gpt
I am bothered about Elizabeth and Blair.
human
Elizabeth? Blair? What about Elizabeth and Blair?
gpt
It appears, Robert Ferguson said, and shoved the door shut with his foot,
human
Love-making?
gpt
Blair has been talking to Elizabeth, he explained.
human
I believe they call themselves engaged.
gpt
Well, upon my word!
human
Of course it's all nonsense, but it must be stopped.
gpt
Why?
human
They are children.
gpt
Blair is sixteen, his mother said thoughtfully;
human
she said, frowning.
gpt
I don't know how he comes by it. Of course, my husband did paint sometimes, I admit; but he never wanted to make a business of it. He was no fool, I can tell you, if he did make pictures!
human
He has neither industry nor humility, he said,
gpt
To be in love will be steadying him while he's at college. If he sticks to Elizabeth till he graduates, I sha'n't object.
human
I shall object.
gpt
She has more temper than is quite comfortable, she ruminated;
human
There was a little proud bridling of her head. She, who had never wasted a cent in her life, had made it possible for her boy to be as wasteful as he pleased.
gpt
Yes, she said, with the quick decision which was so characteristic of her,
human
No, he can't,
gpt
What?
human
Blair will have too much money. Inherited wealth is the biggest handicap a man can have.
gpt
Too much money? she chuckled;
human
She banged her hand down on the call-bell on her desk.
gpt
Evans! Bring me the drawings for those channels.
human
I tell you I won't have it,
gpt
I mean the blue-prints! Mrs. Maitland commanded loudly;