human
Come, come, let's not say anything more about Bastringuette! Your quarrel with her is none of my business; and, besides, you'll make it up to-morrow. But I beg you not to drink that enormous quantity of brandy; it is very dangerous; it may kill you!
gpt
Bah! and if it does, I don't care!
human
The bet is taken! it's too late to back out,
gpt
Yes, a bet's a sacred thing, observed Monsieur Laboussole, who had at last decided to leave the table, on which there was nothing more to drink, and join the crowd around Sans-Cravate and Cagnoux.
human
I don't know anything more sacred than a bet! Once I bet that I'd eat a tremendous great fried carp, with all its bones. When I'd put down about three-quarters of it, I found I was strangling; but I'd made the bet, so I kept on. I tore my throat with a bone, and it was sore for six months; but I won the bet, which was ten sous, and my honor was safe!
gpt
I am less excited than the others, and I am your friend; for heaven's sake, listen to me!
human
You're not my friend any more; besides, you broke your glass rather than drink with me--I haven't forgotten that.
gpt
It wasn't you that I didn't want to drink with; it was Laboussole, and you'll see later whether I was right or not.
human
The glass is full! Come, Sans-Cravate, now's the time to show what you're made of!
gpt
Here I am!