human
Ah! I beg your pardon! I thought Madame de Malouet was here?
gpt
No, madam, she is not here.
human
Ah! excuse me. Do you know where she is?
gpt
I do not, madam; but I can go and ascertain, if you wish.
human
Thanks, thanks! I'll find her easily enough. The fact is, I met with a little accident.
gpt
Indeed!
human
Oh, not much! a trailing limb tore the band off my hat, and my feathers dropped off.
gpt
Your blue feathers, madam?
human
Yes, my blue feathers. In short, I have returned to the chateau to have my hat-band sewed on again. You are comfortable there to work?
gpt
Perfectly so, madam, I could not be better.
human
Are you very busy just now?
gpt
Well, yes, madam, rather busy.
human
Ah! I am sorry.
gpt
Why so?
human
Because, I had an idea. I thought of asking you to accompany me to the forest. The gentlemen will be nearly there when I am ready to start again--and I cannot very well go on alone so far.