human
Ah! you have a bouquet.
gpt
Yes, madame; I intended to offer it to you when I called, but I was not fortunate enough to be admitted.
human
It is very pretty.
gpt
Your bouquet is charming; I was saying to myself: 'It smells very sweet here, and it can't be me.'
human
Will you condescend to accept it, madame?
gpt
I ought not to, for I am sure that it wasn't intended for me; but I am so fond of flowers! Well, give it to me.
human
It is very sweet, she said;
gpt
Oh! madame, the idea of bearing malice to such an extent as that! and for what? for a misunderstanding, a blunder perhaps, but in which you surely cannot believe that there was any intention to offend you. No, you will not be so cruel--you will allow me to continue to call upon you.
human
She'll allow you to; I am sure that she doesn't bear you any ill will now.
gpt
Why do you interfere, Monsieur Plays? I don't know what you mean by meddling in my affairs! Keep quiet, I tell you again; this doesn't concern you!
human
Besides, I don't like people who have so many whims, continued Herminie, after a short pause.
gpt
If you pass a week without thinking of a person, why shouldn't you pass months? To what motive do I owe monsieur's call to-day?
human
I had a motive, madame, Albert replied, with a smile;
gpt
I have heard a great deal of a cashmere shawl which you wore at Count Dahlborne's reception; it is a marvel of beauty, it seems, and I have heard it extolled so highly that I am very desirous to see it. Will you not be kind enough to show it to me?