human
You are very kind, Cousin Adolf, she answered timidly,
gpt
Why, what's the matter?
human
I'll tell you, she's fretting about that American who was sent to prison--a good riddance it was.
gpt
You have no right to say that,
human
I have a right to tell your cousin about this foolishness. I've tried my best to look after you and be a mother to you, but when a girl won't listen to reason, when she goes to a _prison_ to see a worthless lover----
gpt
Stop!
human
No, no, I'll tell it all. When a girl slips away from her work at the church and goes to see a man like Paul Coquenil----
gpt
Paul Coquenil?
human
Have you never heard of Paul Coquenil?
gpt
No wonder you smile, M. Matthieu, but think how far away from Paris I live! Besides, I want this to be a happy day. Come, little cousin, you shall tell me all about it when we are out together. Run along now and put on your nice dress and hat. We'll start in about half an hour.