human
It just occurred to me, Senor Valdez, that our friends here might like to hear something of the early days in this part of the country, for you of all men know it thoroughly and I am sure it would interest them.
gpt
Indeed, it would, Senor, cried Jim enthusiastically,
human
I feel greatly honored to think that you young men would care to hear anything my poor tongue could relate. It would hardly be worth your distinguished attention.
gpt
Try us, Senor, he said briefly,
human
I will have the coffee brought first, replied the Senor,
gpt
That is the coat of arms of my family,
human
I am not a scholar, Senor, said Jim,
gpt
You are quite right,
human
That figure does not look exactly like a lion,
gpt
Not like an African lion certainly, replied the Spaniard,
human
The lion seems to have a rope or chain around his neck, commented Jim,
gpt
Quite so, responded the Spaniard,
human
Rather strange way of putting it,
gpt
I will explain, for you would naturally be puzzled by the phrase, 'Gentle as a Lion,' as it seems to contradict common knowledge, said Senor Valdez.
human
You see my family has the distinction, if such it can be called, in these modern days, the distinction of being old. This coat-of-arms dates back to the eleventh century.