human
Well, Pigeonnier, how many letters are you writing? will this be a long one?
gpt
One moment, messieurs; let me finish this one, I beg; it is very important. You see, in order to dine with you, I have to miss two most seductive appointments. The poor little women! they will be in despair, but, at all events, I shall not keep them waiting for me in the cold. Just a word of love, and I shall have finished.
human
Parbleu! that's not hard to find. Put _yours for life_, and let it go at that.
gpt
That is too common; I am going to write something different.
human
The next thing is to send my letters,
gpt
Oh! I have my regular messenger--Sans-Cravate, said Albert;
human
For my part, said Célestin,
gpt
I employ his comrade, Jean Ficelle; he's a very intelligent fellow. There's a third one, whose name is Paul, I think, who stands with them; he will do Tobie's errand.
human
All right, messieurs, said Pigeonnier.
gpt
Let us go and find our messengers. By the way--how about my letter for the fair Herminie?
human
Faith! I forgot to write it; but we have time enough, I'll write it at the restaurant; we must hurry, it's five o'clock now.