human
Positively--positively! croaks the old woman.
gpt
And now tell me what is the news with you people in Marienbad? It is not in vain that they call you 'Le Figaro de Marienbad.'
human
News? News? grumbles the Colonel.
gpt
A mill burned down yesterday, three head of cattle and two men with it.
human
Oh, cease such ordinary, horrible stories. What does society?
gpt
Rejoices that it has opportunity of diversion through a fair for charity.
human
So? Ah!--and what else?
gpt
Last night Princess Barenburg's groom hung himself. Perhaps that interests you?
human
Ah, very agreeable that! Poor Clémence is unfortunate!
gpt
Yes, the Pancini also!
human
Why she?
gpt
What? you do not know! cries the Colonel in astonishment.
human
Her last admirer, the Polish prince with the unpronounceable name, has turned out to be a circus rider.
gpt
The handsome blond with the mysterious political past.
human
It seems to have been merely a politic silence,
gpt
Positively! Nicki Arenhain, two years ago in Madrid, saw him dressed in a green satin jacket and white tights springing through hoops--she identified him at once. Famous story, quite famous.