human
Too bad,
gpt
I appoint you paymaster in the department of the Indre to the extent of twenty-six thousand and two hundred francs. In other words, I charge you and your two comrades, whose conduct has given me satisfaction, to divide the sum among the families whose names you will find there.
human
Ah! general, said Faraud,
gpt
Why so?
human
Because the prayers of these good folks would have taken us straight to heaven.
gpt
Well, said Pichegru,
human
Where, general?
gpt
To the Indre. There are a good many departments to cross before you get there.
human
On foot, general; that will take time, though.
gpt
I wanted to hear you say that, brave hearts that you are! Here, this is the money for your expenses, nine hundred francs in all--three hundred for each of you.
human
We could go to the end of the world with that.
gpt
But you must not stop at every tavern for a drink.
human
We shall stop nowhere.
gpt
Nowhere?
human
No. I shall take the Goddess of Reason with me.
gpt
Then we will have to add three hundred francs for the Goddess of Reason. Here is a draft on citizen Estève.
human
Thanks, general; and when must we start?
gpt
As soon as possible.
human
To-day?
gpt
Well, go, my brave fellows; but at the first shot--
human
You will find us at our posts, general.
gpt
Good, and now go tell them to send citizen Falou to me.
human
He will be here in five minutes.