human
You want to get rid of that young woman?
gpt
To get rid of my child! screamed the old man.
human
I only consent to part from her to protect her from misery and want.
gpt
Unfortunately I have more women now than I need; and they are every one of them quite as pretty as she is. My house is entirely full.
human
I will look elsewhere,
gpt
Don't be in such a hurry, said the landlord;
human
What can your girl do, I say?
gpt
She can embroider, she can sing, and play on several instruments; she can even compose a quatrain at a pinch.
human
Ah-ha! is that so? And how much do you want for her?
gpt
Four kobangs.
human
No more!
gpt
That's exactly what I was going to offer you,
human
Well, it's a bargain, said the old man;
gpt
I hire her to you to do whatever you bid her, for a term of twenty years.