human
Is Monsieur le Curé at home? she asked.
gpt
Of course he is; this is his dinner-time. She trembled as she rang the bell of the parsonage. The priest was just sitting down to dinner, and he made her sit down also.
human
Yes, yes, I know all about it; your husband has mentioned the matter to me that brings you here. The poor woman nearly fainted, and the priest continued:
gpt
What do you want, my child? And he hastily swallowed several spoonfuls of soup, some of which dropped onto his greasy cassock. But Rose did not venture to say anything more, and she got up to go, but the priest said:
human
Courage....
gpt
What have you got against me?
human
What have I got against you? That I have no children by ----! When a man takes a wife, he does not want to be left alone with her until the end of his days. That is what I have against you. When a cow has no calves, she is not worth anything, and when a woman has no children, she is also not worth anything.
gpt
It is not my fault! It is not my fault! He grew rather more gentle when he heard that, and added:
human
I do not say that it is, but it is very annoying, all the same.
gpt
Perhaps there are some secret ways?