human
Who ever heard of a magistrate having the cheek to give advice! For God's sake, ain't we old enough to know how to behave? what's all this talk about liberty, anyway? He'd better attend to making cabs move on, and leave us alone!
gpt
He seems to have a high opinion of Paul,
human
Do you know, that gives me a curious idea?
gpt
What is it?
human
That Paul may be a spy; and that it was him who had Laboussole arrested last night.
gpt
Shut up, Jean Ficelle! don't insult our mate. It's an infernal shame for you to say that!
human
I may not be wrong; ain't there something queer in the way Paul acts? Didn't Laboussole say he'd met him all dressed up--like a regular swell?
gpt
You dare to tell me what Laboussole said--a thief!
human
What does that prove? A man may steal, and still have good eyes; indeed, he's all the more likely to; and then, one day, in the Marais, I thought myself that I recognized Paul in a man dressed like a rich bourgeois; I'm sure now that I wasn't mistaken. If he disguises himself like that, he must have more trades than one. He's a sham messenger, and I go back to my idea: he's a spy!
gpt
Once more, Jean Ficelle, I forbid you to say such things!
human
But you can't keep me from thinking 'em; ideas are free, like opinions;--a man can't be prevented from having his own opinions and ideas!
gpt
He seems to be having a famous spree to-day, does the magistrate's pet!