human
Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours? Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table? Do you know that I should get my throat cut for this if it were reported to the Committee of Public Safety?
gpt
Citizen general, replied the valet,
human
I hope, rascal, said Pichegru, laughing,
gpt
No, general, it was a patriotic gift.
human
A patriotic gift?
gpt
Yes, from citizen Fenouillot.
human
Who is citizen Fenouillot? Is that the lawyer at Besançon; for there is such a lawyer at Besançon, is there not, Charles?
gpt
Yes, replied the boy,
human
He has nothing to do with lawyers, or with Besançon either for that matter, said Leblanc, who was permitted to speak freely with the general;
gpt
Then your citizen Fenouillot was here with the enemy?
human
Certainly, since he was a prisoner, he and his samples.
gpt
Do you hear, general?
human
Perhaps he might be able to give us some useful information,
gpt
Where does your citizen live?
human
Here, in the hotel to the left of the town-hall.
gpt
Put on an extra plate--there, just opposite mine--and then go tell citizen Fenouillot that I request the pleasure of his company at breakfast with us. Gentlemen, take your customary places while we are waiting.