human
We mustn't forget my letter for Madame Plays.
gpt
True, replied Albert.--
human
Waiter, some note paper.
gpt
Do you propose to order the dinner, too? said Mouillot.
human
Can't you trust me to do it in style?
gpt
To be sure; I am going to write something else.
human
A billet-doux, eh? Oh! for heaven's sake, let the women alone! We are here to eat and laugh.
gpt
This is how it is, messieurs. There's----
human
Oh! my dear fellow, cried Tobie, hurrying to Albert's side,
gpt
So long as he doesn't mention the lady's name, said Célestin,
human
I don't see why he can't tell the story.
gpt
Surely I can. I am turning over one of my mistresses to Tobie, messieurs,--assuming, of course, that she is willing to accept him as a substitute.
human
You can't be certain of that, laughed Mouillot;
gpt
Do you say you've been drawn in the conscription?
human
No, no; I have bought a substitute.--Come, Albert, write my letter; for I am afraid we shall hardly be in the mood for writing after dinner.
gpt
I am sending Tobie to an assignation in my place, said Albert,
human
Well, you can write your letter while I am writing the order for dinner. It will give you inspiration. Here come the writing materials.