human
Through the Wilderness! That was no small exploit, my friend, and it puzzles me how you came to attempt it; for you were severely wounded, were you not?
gpt
I received two wounds at Fort Carillon, monsieur. The proposal to make across the woods was not mine. It came from the French sergeant in command of our boat.
human
So--so. I ought to have guessed it. You were a whole boat's party then, at starting? John felt the crisis near; but the Commandant's mind was discursive, and he paused to wave a proprietary hand towards the walls and towers of his fortress.
gpt
A snug little shelter for the backwoods--eh, M. a Clive? I am, you must know, a student of the art of fortification; _c'est ma rengaine_, as my daughter will tell you, and I shall have much to ask concerning that famous outwork of M. de Montcalm's, which touches my curiosity. So far as Damase could tell me, Fort Carillon itself was never even in danger-- But here Mademoiselle Diane again touched his sleeve.
human
Yes, yes, to be sure, we will not weary our friend just now. We will cure him first; and while he is mending, you shall look out a new uniform from the stores and set your needle to work to render it as like as you can contrive to the Bearnais. Nay, sir, to her enthusiasm that will be but a trifle. Remember that you come to us crowned with laurels, and with news for which we welcome you as though you brought a message from the General himself. A sudden thought fetched the Commandant to a standstill.
gpt
You are sure that the sergeant, your comrade, carried no message?
human
If he carried a message, monsieur, he told me of none.