human
I wanted to be talkin' to you, Pat, and I didn't want mother to hear. That kitchen's too hot for her to sleep in, and that's the truth.
gpt
But there ain't no other place,
human
No, returned Mike triumphantly.
gpt
There ain't no other place for mother to sleep, but there is a place we could put the stove, and that's outside.
human
What in?
gpt
What in? In nothin', of course. There's nothin' there. But couldn't we stick in four poles and put old boards across so's the stove would be covered, and run the pipe out of a hole in the top?
human
We might, returned Pat,
gpt
And what of that? asked Mike.
human
Do you think I care for that? What's me gettin' wet to makin' mother comfortable? There's July and August comin' yet, and June only begun.
gpt
We'll do it! said he.
human
I'll help you dig the holes for the posts and all. We'll begin to-morrow evenin'. I know Mrs. Brady will let me come when my work's done.
gpt
What is on my boy's mind? thought Mrs. Brady. Yes, that is what she thought--
human
I'll just be doin' the marketin' now, ma'am,
gpt
Very well, smiled Mrs. Brady.
human
Here's a rose for your buttonhole. You look very trim this morning.