human
I recognise your uniform, Chevalier, said he,
gpt
Your Lordship is, then, acquainted with my Sovereign's Court? His Majesty knows how to appreciate a brave man.
human
He has too many in his service to do otherwise; but I have no pretensions on that score.
gpt
The world well knows, your Excellency, 'The Saviour of Canada,' Lecour replied,
human
Tut, tut, Monsieur le Chevalier--excuse the freedom of an old Englishman in turning the conversation. My lady will die of curiosity over the appearance of a Garde-du-Corps in this out-of-the-way quarter of the globe. How can I answer her as to the cause?
gpt
Private business with my family, my Lord, connected with an estate in our mother country.
human
Ah, your people are Canadians?
gpt
My father is generally known as the Merchant Lecour of St Elphège. His full name is LeCour de Lincy.
human
That is the name on your passport, interrupted de la Naudière.
gpt
I never knew he was a noble.
human
He has never boasted of it,
gpt
An honest old fellow, Dorchester commented. Then, remembering himself, added,
human
You will, of course, do us the honour while in Quebec of being a guest at the Castle?
gpt
Your Lordship's invitation is a command, but I am here for a few hours only.
human
Let us enjoy these hours then; eh, la Naudière? See that Mr. de Lincy's luggage is brought to the Castle.
gpt
We review the garrison, in a few minutes, continued Dorchester,