human
Yes, and this war comes near enough to us also! he said sadly.
gpt
I miss Franz everywhere, and my poor girl sits weeping her eyes out the whole day long; they were to be married in the autumn. But there was no help for it; he belonged to the first levies, and we would not take upon ourselves the sin of holding him back.
human
growled Atkins, again in his English, and turned to Jane.
gpt
Did you ever hear of such a thing? This fellow sits safe and concealed here in France, where no man asks after his military duty. He was to marry here, settle down here, and the prospect was that he would not during all his life, return to Germany; and scarce does the war break out when he runs home, leaves bride, wedding, handicraft, all in the lurch, and hurries off to let himself be shot dead for the beloved Rhine. The sentiment of duty with these Germans is really a sort of mania.
human
Young Hartman stood in intimate relations to your family? He was to be your son-in-law? Well, then, perhaps you and your daughter know something in regard to his past which may be very important to us. We hope to gain from him some intelligence as to a family matter, and shall very cheerfully requite any such service.
gpt
As to his family relations, I know them intimately. He has been more than two years in my house, and he tell in love with my Marie at the very first, said Vogt unhesitatingly.
human
Ask on, Mademoiselle, I think I can give you information.