human
So you have come to see that pig of a Morin. Well, there he is, the darling! And she planted herself in front of the bed, with her hands on her hips. I told him how matters stood, and he begged me to go and see her uncle and aunt. It was a delicate mission, but I undertook it, and the poor devil never ceased repeating:
gpt
I assure you I did not even kiss her, no, not even that. I will take my oath to it!
human
It is all the same; you are nothing but a pig. And I took a thousand francs which he gave me, to employ them as I thought best, but as I did not care venturing to her uncle's house alone, I begged Rivet to go with me, which he agreed to do, on the condition that we went immediately, for he had some urgent business at La Rochelle that afternoon. So two hours later we rang at the door of a nice country house. A pretty girl came and opened the door to us, who was assuredly the young lady in question, and I said to Rivet in a low voice:
gpt
Confound it! I begin to understand Morin!
human
I think we shall be able to arrange the matter of that _Pig of a Morin_ for him.
gpt
Look here, I have an excellent idea. I will keep you here to dine and sleep, and when my wife comes home, I hope we shall be able to arrange matters.
human
We will leave serious matters until the morning.