human
Will you not come some day to see me in Paris?
gpt
But if God lend me still a few years of existence I hope to see you here again, for it is not in vain that one has crossed the threshold of mystic asceticism, to verify by one's own experience the reality of the requirements which our Lord brings about. Now, as God does not proceed by chance, He will certainly finish His work by sifting you as wheat. I venture to recommend you to try not to give way, and attempt to die in some measure to yourself, in order not to run counter to His plans.
human
I know well, said Durtal,
gpt
Your luggage is down.
human
Yes.
gpt
Listen! I would wish indeed to say to you....
human
No, no, do not thank me, cried the oblate.
gpt
See, I have never so thoroughly understood the misery of my being. Ah! if I had been another man, I might, by praying better, have aided you more.
human
You have not a minute to lose, if you do not wish to miss the train.