human
Not so fast, citizen Coster de Saint-Victor! said the young woman;
gpt
Ah! then you know me, citizeness, exclaimed the young man, with a smile that disclosed teeth of a dazzling whiteness and a glance that few women could withstand. He had used the democratic
human
In the first place, said the young lady,
gpt
I wish to remind you that it is becoming very bad form for a man who follows the fashion as you do to say 'thou,' especially to ladies.
human
Alas! sighed the young man,
gpt
Who does not know the handsome Coster de Saint-Victor, who would be the king of fashion and elegance, if the title of king were not abolished.
human
Obtain the restoration of kings, madame, said he,
gpt
So you know me, too, citizen?
human
Who does not know our modern Aspasia? This is the first time, though, that I have had the honor of seeing you so near at hand, madame, and--
gpt
And--you were saying?
human
That Paris has no need to envy Athens, nor yet Barras to envy Pericles.
gpt
Come, come! that blow on the head was not as dangerous after all as I thought.
human
What do you mean?
gpt
Because it has not impaired your wit.
human
No, replied Coster de Saint-Victor, kissing her beautiful hand,