human
A thousand pardons, said the voice;
gpt
I am afraid I disturb you.
human
I have called, pursued Obenreizer,
gpt
Excuse me for one moment, said Vendale;
human
I will speak to you directly. He turned round again, and continued his search among the papers.
gpt
You come at a time when friendly offers are more than usually precious to me, he resumed.
human
I have had very bad news this morning from Neuchatel.
gpt
Bad news, exclaimed Obenreizer.
human
From Defresnier and Company?
gpt
Yes. A remittance we sent to them has been stolen. I am threatened with a loss of five hundred pounds. What's that?