human
What rent are you asking?
gpt
Ten shillings a week, and not a penny less; it ought to be fourteen.
human
I'm afraid I can't pay fourteen shillings a week just yet, but I think I can manage ten; I like the rooms because they seem so clean.
gpt
They are clean; no one can say they're not clean; I defy 'em to.
human
Can I see the landlady?
gpt
My mother's the landlady; she's not very well just now; I can make all arrangements.
human
Then in that case don't you think that if I were to take the rooms for a week on trial, at the end of that time we might find out if we were likely to suit each other?
gpt
We might; there's no knowing. When would you want them?
human
At once; my luggage is at the door.
gpt
Then mind you make the cabman bring it up before you pay him; I know them cabmen.