human
Senor Coronel.
gpt
Thank you, sir,
human
Allow me to help you to a spoonful of _mole_.
gpt
With pleasure, Don Cosme.
human
Try some of this _chile relleno_.
gpt
By all means, answered the major.
human
Ah, by Jove! hot as fire!--whew!
gpt
answered Don Cosme, pointing to his thorax, and smiling at the wry faces the major was making.
human
Wash it down, Senor, with a glass of this claret--or here, Pepe! Is the Johannisberg cool yet? Bring it in, then. Perhaps you prefer champagne, Senores?
gpt
Thank you; do not trouble yourself, Don Cosme.
human
No trouble, Capitan--bring champagne. Here, Senor Coronel, try the _guisado de pato_.
gpt
Thank you, stammered the major;
human
Do you think he understands English?
gpt
I should think not,
human
Well, then, I wish to say aloud that this old chap's a superb old gent. What say you, Major? Don't you wish we had him on the lines?
gpt
I wish his kitchen were a little nearer the lines,
human
Senor Coronel, permit me--
gpt
What is it, my dear Don?
human
Oh, certainly. I say, lads, I don't know what the plague I'm eating-- it's not bad to take, though.
gpt
Senor Coronel, allow me to help you to a _guana_ steak.
human
A guana steak!
gpt
A guana steak! Do you think, lads, he means the ugly things we saw at Lobos.
human
To be sure--why not?
gpt
Then, by Jove, I'm through! I can't go lizards. Thank you, my dear Don Cosme; I believe I have dined.
human
Try this; it is very tender, I assure you,
gpt
Come, try it, Major, and report,
human
Good--you're like the apothecary that poisoned his dog to try the effect of his nostrums. Well, --with an oath--
gpt
Gentlemen, here is an ortolan pie. I can recommend it--the birds are in season.
human
Reed-birds, by Jove!