human
Forgive me, my beautiful, pleads Madame Dor,
gpt
Engaged to sit watching my so charming mouse,
human
Why, you were our best friend! George, dearest, tell Madame Dor. Was she not our best friend?
gpt
Undoubtedly, darling. What should we have done without her?
human
You are both so generous, cries Madame Dor, accepting consolation, and immediately relapsing.
gpt
But I commenced as a she-cat.
human
Ah! But like the cat in the fairy-story, good Madame Dor, says Vendale, saluting her cheek,
gpt
I don't wish to deprive Madame Dor of her share in the embraces that are going on, Mr. Bintrey puts in, watch in hand,
human
Clear, sir, replies Joey, with a gracious grin.
gpt
I'm clearer altogether, sir, for having lived so many weeks upon the surface. I never was half so long upon the surface afore, and it's done me a power of good. At Cripple Corner, I was too much below it. Atop of the Simpleton, I was a deal too high above it. I've found the medium here, sir. And if ever I take it in convivial, in all the rest of my days, I mean to do it this day, to the toast of 'Bless 'em both.'
human
I, too! says Bintrey.
gpt
And now, Monsieur Voigt, let you and me be two men of Marseilles, and allons, marchons, arm-in-arm!