human
It is customary for visitors to be announced, she said.
gpt
I would be obliged if you would tell me your name.
human
My name, madam, is the Reverend Prometheus Bolt.
gpt
And why have you called upon me?
human
An act of civility, my dear madam. I am staying a few days in this enchanting vicinity and hearing of your benevolent character was persuaded to pay my best respects.
gpt
My benevolent character! You are collecting for a charity? You are proposing to hand me a tract?
human
No, indeed no. My visit is connected with this world and not the next. I was informed in the village that this house was to let.
gpt
You were misinformed.
human
Furnished--to let furnished. Yes. This was a happy thought and he followed it up closely.
gpt
I should consider myself indeed fortunate if you, dear lady, would conduct me round its various apartments.
human
The house is not to let under any consideration.
gpt
Dear, dear! How disappointing.
human
So if that is your only object in calling----
gpt
I pray you will allow me to remain a moment and recover my breath. The heat of the walk, you know. I am not as young as I was.
human
No one is,
gpt
How very, very true, said Mr. Bolt with outward benevolence but inwardly with a powerful inclination toward violence.
human
Yes, very true, although it is bitter indeed to be taunted with lack of youth. In the words of the Gospel 'do unto others as you would be done by.'
gpt
In what particular part of the Gospel does that phrase occur?
human
I can only recommend you a closer attention to the Book, he replied.
gpt
Search its pages yourself, dear lady, and treasures of gladness shall be yours.