human
As to being faithful, monsieur, he replied,
gpt
Good, very good. I see that you are not too dull; you are the man for me, for I detest dull-witted people. Listen to me with the closest attention; stay--let us go a little farther; I have reasons for not wanting those gentlemen to hear what I have to say to you. There--let us stop in this corner. You will go---- By the way, what is your name?
human
Paul, monsieur.
gpt
Paul; very good. You will go to the Temple, Paul, to the Temple Market--you know--where they sell clothing and linen for both sexes, and footwear too.
human
I know the place, monsieur.
gpt
You will go into the market, near the rotunda, where the stalls are,--they are called _ayons_,--to the part occupied by the milliners.
human
Does monsieur mean the dealers in old hats?
gpt
Old hats!--why, they sell new ones too, and wreaths of flowers, almost new, and ladies' caps--in fact, all the pretty gewgaws that women always dote on. You will ask for Madame Abraham--she is well known--she is one of the largest dealers in the place.
human
Madame Abraham; very well, monsieur.
gpt
You will hand her this letter. Do you know how to read?
human
Oh! yes, monsieur; very well.
gpt
So much the better; I am very glad, because, in that case, you won't make any blunder.
human
What does that say?
gpt
That's right, that's quite right; you read perfectly. You will give this letter, then, to Madame Abraham, and she will hand you some money for me; I have funds invested in her business. You will take the money, and--and----