human
Isn't this a nervous sort of a place?
gpt
Perhaps it is. I have a fancy that some people are born to enjoy the valley, and some the mountains.
human
I think it makes a person nervous to live on a high place. This feeling of constant elevation tires one; it gives a fellow no such sense of bodily repose as he has in a valley. And the wind, it's constantly nagging, rattling the windows and banging the doors. I can't escape the unrest of it. The artist was turning the leaves and contemplating the poverty of his sketch-book.
gpt
The fact is, I get better subjects on the seashore.
human
Probably the sea would suit us better. By the way, did I tell you that Miss Lamont's uncle came last night from Richmond? Mr. De Long, uncle on the mother's side. I thought there was French blood in her.
gpt
What is he like?
human
Oh, a comfortable bachelor, past middle age; business man; Southern; just a little touch of the 'cyar' for 'car.' Said he was going to take his niece to Newport next week. Has Miss Lamont said anything about going there?
gpt
Well, she did mention it the other day.