human
What is the matter, grannymother dear? she said.
gpt
Has Mr. Lloyd found some one who wants to rent the hotel, and must we vacate at once?
human
Oh, don't mention such a calamity as that, cried Leicester;
gpt
It's far worse than that, children dear, said grandma;
human
Mr. Lloyd tells me in his letter that a great deal of repairing is necessary in the Fifty-eighth Street house. This will cost a great deal of money, and I have not enough to pay the bills.
gpt
Don't worry, grandma dear, it must all come out right somehow, for you know we are saving money this summer.
human
I'm not so sure of that, Dorothy; I'm afraid we've been rather extravagant of late. Having so much company for a fortnight, was really very expensive; and the horse is an added expense, and the two servants,--and altogether I feel quite sure we have spent more money than we could well afford.
gpt
I never once thought of it, grandma, said Dorothy;
human
I just ordered the things that I thought it would be nice to have, and I didn't realize how the bills would count up. Are they very big?
gpt
Yes, said Mrs. Dorrance.
human
Mr. Hodges' bill is quite three times as much as I had allowed for it; and I owe Mr. Hickox as much more. He has done a great deal of work for us, you know, and of course he must be paid.
gpt
Oh, isn't it dreadful, said Lilian,