human
I have not forgotten, you see, though I suppose you have, what you gave me, one day long ago. I tried to bring back something prettier than I carried away--something for each of you--but--I don't know--I find everything here so different from what I had any idea of--so very strange--that I am afraid you will despise my little presents.
gpt
In those old days, Monsieur Bayou, we had nothing really our own to give; and you deserved from us any aid that was in our power. My daughters and I now accept with pleasure the tokens of friendship that you bring. I hope no changes have taken place which need prevent our being friends, Monsieur Bayou.
human
Is it possible, cried he,
gpt
And Aimee--is she married?
human
Aimee is a widow--at least, so we call her, said her mother, smiling.
gpt
Isaac (you remember Placide and Isaac)--her brother Isaac is all the world to her; and he is far away.
human
I was going to ask about your boys, said Bayou.
gpt
The little fellow who used to ride the horses to water, almost before he could walk alone--he and his brothers, where are they?
human
Denis is with his tutor, in the palace here. Placide and Isaac are at Paris.
gpt
At Paris! For education?
human
Partly so.
gpt
And partly, interposed Paul,
human
Certainly, certainly. All very right--very satisfactory.
gpt
Everybody who understands, thinks all that the Commander-in-chief does quite right,
human
May I ask if you are the brother who used to reside on the northern coast--if I remember right?
gpt
I am. I am Paul--Paul L'Ouverture. He sighed as he added,
human
I do not live on the northern coast now. I am going to live on the southern coast--in a palace, instead of my old hut.
gpt
Monsieur Bayou will see--Monsieur Bayou will hear, interrupted Madame,