human
Curious indeed, said they;
gpt
IT IS THE FAULT OF THE MOON.
human
They would make the voyage for nothing but to see the moon!
gpt
Very well! continued Barbicane,
human
And which we should have seen, added Nicholl,
gpt
I will add, to make amends, continued Barbicane,
human
Nicely worded! said Michel,
gpt
It follows, then, continued Barbicane, without knitting his brows,
human
But, said Nicholl,
gpt
The inconvenience, in that respect, is the same for the two faces, for the earth's light is evidently deprived of heat. But the invisible face is still more searched by the heat than the visible face. I say that for _you_, Nicholl, because Michel will probably not understand.
human
Thank you,
gpt
Indeed, continued Barbicane,
human
Quite right,
gpt
On the contrary,
human
One moment,
gpt
What do you want?
human
I ask to be allowed to continue the explanation.
gpt
And why?
human
To prove that I understand.
gpt
Get along with you,
human
On the contrary, said Michel, imitating the tone and gestures of the president,
gpt
Very well said! exclaimed Barbicane.
human
Do you know, Michel, that, for an amateur, you are intelligent.
gpt
Yes, replied Michel coolly,