human
You have come into our country in what I fear will prove troublous times, observed La Touche, as we were seated at the supper table.
gpt
The people are inclined to take the law into their own hands in other places besides Vernon, and are specially ill-disposed towards the _noblesse_, who, they declare, have been living on the fat of the land, while they have been starving. Our friend Monsieur Planterre, after what has occurred, not considering his life safe in the town, has come out here, but thought it wiser not to appear as a guest, lest it should be reported that I have entertained him. My people suppose him to be a lackey, as he acts the part to admiration; and he will take his departure to-morrow morning, without, I hope, being discovered, so that they will all be ready to declare that Monsieur Planterre has not come to the chateau.
human
Yes, there is a sad time coming for France, from what I hear is taking place in Paris, said Madame La Touche.
gpt
The people have already got the upper hand, and the king himself is, I fear, in hourly peril of his life.
human
Ah! we must not think or talk about such things too much, said La Touche.
gpt
My object at present is to make our guest's stay in France pleasant, and not to speak of disagreeable subjects. Sophie will, I am sure, aid me in that object.