human
I am very fortunate, madame, Adhémar replied,
gpt
Very much, monsieur.
human
And you go often?
gpt
Why, yes, as often as a woman can go who is all alone in the world and must always find some friend who is willing to go with her; for a lady cannot go to the theatre alone; it is neither amusing nor proper.
human
Ah! madame is--madame has no----
gpt
I am a widow, monsieur.
human
That is what I meant to say, madame. Forgive me--I am the presumptuous one--but I should be very happy to know----
gpt
For whom you have risked your life and burned yourself, and whether the person was worth the trouble?
human
Oh! madame, pray believe that that is not what I was about to say. In the first place, it seems to me that every person who is in danger deserves to be assisted, whatever her appearance or her rank. But with you, madame, I could not be otherwise than flattered to have had this adventure. I see that my question was indiscreet, and I withdraw it.
gpt
And I, monsieur, on the contrary, am determined that you shall know whom you rescued so unselfishly; I like to believe that you will not regret your action.
human
It is enough to see you and talk with you, madame, to form a most favorable opinion of you, and----
gpt
Oh! you know that it is not safe to trust to appearances, monsieur. They are very deceitful, especially in Paris. Take this--take it, I beg you!