human
You wish to speak to me, my friend?
gpt
Yes, monsieur.
human
You have a letter for me, I understand?
gpt
Yes, monsieur.
human
Give it to me.
gpt
Oh! pardon me; but I must tell you first under what circumstances it was handed to me.
human
Very well, go on. But you seem much excited, my friend; try to be calm. If you have come in behalf of some unfortunate person, I will try to grant his request.
gpt
Oh! it isn't that, monsieur; this letter that I have brought is from monsieur your son.
human
From my son?
gpt
Yes, monsieur; he handed it to me a few minutes ago, and said: 'If you don't see me again in two hours, take this letter to my father; but not before.'
human
What does it mean?
gpt
But his friend, the man who was with him, whispered to me: 'Go to Monsieur Vermoncey at once; there's to be a duel.'
human
A duel! O my God!
gpt
The unhappy boy! he cried;
human
Yes, monsieur--out on the boulevard.
gpt
Ah! then he shall not fight; I will stop this duel. O my God! my son, the last of my children! to lose him as well would be too horrible!