human
Mon Dieu! monsieur, I understand now, she exclaimed.
gpt
Pray forgive me! Was I really on fire?
human
Yes, madame; you must have walked over a lighted match; I happened, luckily, to be within a few steps; and although I do not always see what is taking place beside me, I did see the flame just as it was beginning to make rather rapid progress; and I hastened to your assistance without stopping to ask your permission; I thought that you would not take it ill of me.
gpt
Ah! monsieur, I am so grateful to you! But you have burned yourself!
human
Only a little, on the left hand. It's a mere trifle.
gpt
What is it?
human
What has happened?
gpt
A lady burned----
human
Throw water on her!
gpt
It's all out. Her dress is baked a little, that's all.
human
She can buy another.
gpt
What about the gentleman who is so close to her?
human
It was probably he who burned her--with his cigar.
gpt
Then he ought to be arrested and taken to the police station.
human
Why, no; he's the one who extinguished the lady; and got a pretty burn on his left wrist into the bargain.
gpt
The deuce! if he plays the fiddle, that will bother him.