human
You are from the coast? the man asked, as he rode through the gate.
gpt
How goes it with the marshal's army there? Have they invaded England yet?
human
Not yet, so far as I am aware, he answered. He knew it would be madness to appear cognizant of what had taken place at La Hogue. The whole town would clamour for news, and he would be for the time the most conspicuous man in it.
gpt
Not yet.
human
We have heard strange rumours, the man said.
gpt
But this morning one came in from St. Mère Eglise who said that loud sounds of firing were heard all last night out to sea; and another, _a pêcheur de mer_, says that great fleets have been seen passing from the west. _Mon Dieu_! it cannot be that those English _chiens_ would dare to attack us!
human
Impossible, _mon ami_, impossible! There can be no chance of that. Tourville's fleet would prevent that.
gpt
True. Well, later, no doubt, we shall hear more. My friend, tell me a good inn, where I may rest awhile.
human
Oh! as for that, there are several. The _Pomme d'Or_, among others, is good and cheap; also _Les Rochers de Calvados_. Try one of those and you will be content.