VOA慢速英语:'Transients in Arcadia' by O. Henry

guest(s) – n. a person who pays to stay at a hotel or eat at a restaurant

waiter(s) – n. a man who serves food or drinks to people in a restaurant or hotel

footstep – n. the sound of a foot making a step

seashore – n. the land along the edge of the sea that is usually covered with sand or rocks

romance – n. a love story

manner – n. the way that a person normally behaves especially while with other people

dress – n. a piece of clothing for a woman or a girl that has a top part that covers the upper body and a skirt that hangs down to cover the legs

shop – n. a building or room where goods and services are sold