human
Ah! ah! the magistrate exclaimed,
gpt
He is a vagabond without house or home, Monsieur le Maire, without any resources or money, so he says, who was arrested in the act of begging, but he is provided with good testimonials, and his papers are all in order.
human
Show me his papers, the mayor said. He took them, read them, reread, returned them, and then said:
gpt
Search him;
human
What were you doing on the road this morning?
gpt
I was looking for work.
human
Work?... On the highroad?
gpt
How do you expect me to find any, if I hid in the woods?
human
I am going to have you set at liberty but do not be brought up before me again. To which the carpenter replied:
gpt
I would rather you locked me up; I have had enough running about the country. But the magistrate replied severely:
human
Be silent. And then he said to the two gendarmes:
gpt
You will conduct this man two hundred yards from the village, and let him continue his journey.
human
At any rate, give me something to eat, the workman said; but the other grew indignant:
gpt
It only remains for us to feed you! Ah! ah! ah! that is rather strong! But Randel went on firmly:
human
If you let me nearly die of hunger again, you will force me to commit a crime, and then, so much the worse for you other fat fellows.
gpt
Take him away immediately, or I shall end by getting angry.
human
Now off with you, and do not let me catch you about here again, for if I do you will know it.