human
Good-morning, Mr. Hoffman,
gpt
Have you sold anything this morning?
human
Yes, sir; I have entered the sales on the slate.
gpt
Let me see them.
human
A new style of necktie is out. I think it will be well to get it. It was asked for this morning.
gpt
Very well. Just make a memorandum of it.
human
Paul, said Mrs. Hoffman, who had listened to the conversation in surprise,
gpt
I am the proprietor,
human
Is it true? How did it happen?
gpt
I wanted to surprise you, mother, and so I told you nothing about it.
human
When did you come into it?
gpt
This is only the second day. Mr. Preston helped me, or I could not have carried out the arrangement.
human
Do you think you can pay all your expenses and make money?
gpt
I mean to try, mother. I don't feel much afraid. I shall devote myself faithfully to business, and if I don't do well it won't be my fault.