human
Come right down stairs, insisted the hostess imperatively.
gpt
I'm very sure, Nora dear, you will find something more interesting in Vita's cake box than you could dig out of that dusty hole.
human
Vita! What a queer name!
gpt
Her whole name is more than that. It's Vittoria, but since she does our cooking and is both vital and vitaminous, we cut it down to an easy word implying both, explained Ted.
human
You see, Nora, we are keen on short cuts.
gpt
If I had ever named a cook, she was deciding,
human
I should surely have given her Susan or Betsy or maybe Jennie. But Vita means more and makes you think of good victuals.
gpt
Here you are, Nora! Come and meet Cap.
human
Cap! A boy!
gpt
Not the regular kind, but he's some boy just the same.
human
Oh, what a beauty! I have always loved a big dog! exclaimed Nora.
gpt
What's his name?
human
Captain, replied the proud master.
gpt
Here Cap, come shake hands with Nora.