human
What can I offer you? inquired Tobie of his charming companion;
gpt
I will take an ice.
human
Very good.--Waiter, some ices.
gpt
Why don't you tell him that a gentleman will come and ask for us?
human
Ah! yes, to be sure.
gpt
Don't bring any biscuits or macaroons or cakes with the ices; madame doesn't like any of those things; nothing but ices, you understand.
human
We always serve them with ices, replied the waiter, with an offended air;
gpt
Yes; but I tell you it isn't worth while to serve them.
human
Very well, monsieur.
gpt
Excellent, said Tobie to himself;
human
What can we see from here, I wonder?
gpt
Oh! nothing attractive, said Tobie, who preferred that the window should remain closed.
human
We are right above those travelling showmen, who have set up their booth close to the house, and exhibit bears and panthers and other monsters, I believe. If I were the proprietor of this restaurant, it seems to me that I wouldn't have them so near.
gpt
Why not? said his fair companion, with a smile;
human
Everybody, yes, but not monsters. On my word, I detest monsters--but I idolize beauty.