human
Pardon me; here I am talking about clothes, now; I am very frivolous, am I not?
gpt
You are charming always--if only you would be a little more sentimental! When I speak of my love, you change the subject.
human
Why, no--for that Madame Plays has been your mistress, has she not?
gpt
No, I give you my word of honor.
human
Come, come, don't lie about it! As if one could not detect such things at once, however little one knows the world! Besides, Madame Plays made no secret of it--quite the contrary; that husband of hers is so obliging!
gpt
For heaven's sake, let us drop Madame Plays! I did not ask for a tête-à-tête with you, to talk about her!
human
I fancy not. But her shawl is so pretty--and I thought that someone said that you gave it to her.
gpt
No, indeed! that is not true!
human
You won't admit it, of course--such a beautiful present! Were you so very much in love with that woman?
gpt
Once more, madame, I assure you that you are mistaken.
human
Very well--it is possible; I am willing to believe you. But, oh! what a stunning shawl that is!