human
What can I show you?
gpt
I saw your advertisement in the _Herald, _ said Paul,
human
Yes. It is on account of my wife's health. The doctor says the city air doesn't agree with her, and orders her into the country. I don't want to be separated from her, and, besides, I have a chance to open a store in a country town where my uncle lives.
gpt
Is this a good stand for business?
human
Excellent. I am making more money here than I can expect to outside of the city; but of course that is not to be put in the scale against my wife's health. Were you thinking of going into the business?
gpt
I should like to, but I have not much capital. At what price do you value your stock?
human
At two thousand dollars.
gpt
That is more money than I have got.
human
I'll tell you what I will do. If you will give me a thousand dollars down, and give me good security for the balance, payable a year hence, I will sell out to you.
gpt
What is the rent?
human
A thousand dollars.
gpt
Isn't that a good deal?
human
In proportion to the value of my stock, it is, but I keep turning it over. Last year, after paying rent and all expenses, including wages to a boy of seventeen, who assisted me, I cleared two thousand dollars.