human
Who are those?
gpt
They are our carriers--Defresnier and Company's, replied Obenreizer.
human
Those are our casks of wine.
gpt
I have been drearily dull company to-day, said Vendale.
human
I don't know what has been the matter with me.
gpt
You had no sleep last night; and a kind of brain-congestion frequently comes, at first, of such cold, said Obenreizer.
human
I have seen it often. After all, we shall have our journey for nothing, it seems.
gpt
How for nothing?
human
The House is at Milan. You know, we are a Wine House at Neuchatel, and a Silk House at Milan? Well, Silk happening to press of a sudden, more than Wine, Defresnier was summoned to Milan. Rolland, the other partner, has been taken ill since his departure, and the doctors will allow him to see no one. A letter awaits you at Neuchatel to tell you so. I have it from our chief carrier whom you saw me talking with. He was surprised to see me, and said he had that word for you if he met you. What do you do? Go back?
gpt
Go on,
human
On?
gpt
On? Yes. Across the Alps, and down to Milan.