human
Yes, this is a hotel. Are you looking for board?
gpt
No, said the stranger,
human
I am on a tramp. In fact I _am_ a tramp, a lady-tramp. I am spending the whole summer walking about the country, enjoying myself.
gpt
You are fond of walking, then?
human
No, I am not, replied the lady-tramp;
gpt
I am doing it to reduce my flesh, and I am enjoying myself because I have succeeded. Success is always enjoyable.
human
Yes, it is;
gpt
My name, went on her visitor,
human
I am the proprietor,
gpt
If that's a joke, was the response,
human
I can't see any particular fun in it. But no matter, I will inquire at the hotel myself.
gpt
But truly, Miss Dillingham, I am the proprietor, and Dorothy stood up and put on the most dignified air of which she was capable.
human
I am Dorothy Dorrance, and this hotel is the property of my grandmother; but I am the acknowledged proprietor, and I shall be very glad to talk to you as such.
gpt
You don't mean it, child! well if that is not the greatest I ever heard of! I am a great believer myself in the capability of women; but for a girl like you to run a hotel, is one ahead of _my_ experience! Tell me all about it.
human
There isn't much to tell, said Dorothy, who was not at all pleasantly impressed by the air and manner of the lady-tramp, and she couldn't help thinking to herself that the tramp was more in evidence than the lady.
gpt
However, she went on, courteously,
human
I live here with my grandmother, and my brother and two sisters. We have entire charge of this hotel, and we try to manage it in a way to satisfy our guests and ourselves. If you wish to stay for the night, Miss Dillingham, I am sure we can make you comfortable.
gpt
I will do better than that, she cried;
human
I will stay all the time, and I will run the hotel for you. I am a splendid manager, and much better fitted for that sort of thing than a frivolous young girl like you. Oh, we'll get along famously!
gpt
Thank you very much for your kind offer, but the hotel is running smoothly, and I really can't see the necessity for any change in the administration.