human
Where do you come from?
gpt
From England.
human
Ah, from England. I never knew anyone from England, but when I was in Ulmreich I met an American whose name I have forgotten, but he was a nice man, in a good line of business, till he died. And how long have you been in Alsander?
gpt
I have only just arrived.
human
You have only just arrived. And you talk the language?
gpt
I learnt it on my way.
human
And how did you find out my house, if you have only just arrived? We do not advertise: we are not a regular pension. Only it happens we sometimes let a room.
gpt
I was wandering round looking for a room, and some one directed me here.
human
Now who could that be?
gpt
Oh, I don't know. A little man round the corner.
human
I wonder who it was. Was it a little cobbler with red hair? That would be Simone. Did you notice if he had red hair?
gpt
I don't know, said Norman, inwardly consigning the old girl to perdition.
human
He wore a felt hat.
gpt
Ah, Simone has no hat, said the Widow Prasko.
human
And have you any luggage?
gpt
It is coming on by train.
human
Did you not come by train yourself?
gpt
No, said Norman, crossly.
human
I have walked all night, from Braxea, and I am very tired. Please give me a room or refuse a room and send me away, at once.
gpt
Ah, forgive me, said the widow, quite courteously,
human
Do I look like the sort of man who would misbehave with your daughter?
gpt
Oh, I don't mind how you behave with per. But you might want to marry her, and I should not like her to marry a poor man.
human
I am fairly rich, said Norman,
gpt
You are rich and you want to find a room here?
human
Yes, please.
gpt
And food?
human
Yes, food, too.
gpt
You will find it rather simple living. You would live much better at the hotel.
human
I would rather be here, said Norman.
gpt
I like to have people to talk to; I do not like hotels.
human
Well, you might as well come in and see the room.