human
Just pass me the turkey again, messieurs; I would like a few of the truffles with this chicken.
gpt
I say, Pigeonnier, this is too much; you mean to outdo yourself, my dear fellow, to leave Albert in the shade!
human
Tudieu! what an appetite! cried Mouillot.
gpt
That blade ought to pay for two; he beats us all.
human
You see, messieurs, I am very fond of truffles.
gpt
So we perceive.
human
Why doesn't that messenger come?
gpt
Neither of them has come yet.
human
Have you been sending bouquets to your fair ones, messieurs? queried Mouillot;
gpt
Here's the bouquet madame ordered of a flower girl, to be sent to her,
human
Here is the bouquet, madame; the gentleman who sent it is at the corner of the street yonder,
gpt
My little friends,
human
here's a bouquet somebody gave me for your mother; will you go and tell her?
gpt
Madame, here's a bouquet that the flower girl hopes you'll accept; it will give her great pleasure.
human
What flower girl?
gpt
I haven't ordered any bouquet. Where is the flower girl's stand?
human
Faith! madame, the young man didn't tell me; but it's paid for; my orders are not to take any money.
gpt
I have another charge to make, messieurs, said Célestin.
human
Monsieur Tobie Pigeonnier is stuffing truffles into his pocket. I'm not surprised that they disappear from his plate so fast.
gpt
Mon Dieu! just because I've taken two or three.--Come, waiter! The lobster--and the asparagus. Hot! hot!
human
At what time do you go to your rendezvous?
gpt
Half-past eight.
human
You have time enough.
gpt
None too much; you see, I should like some dessert too.
human
Oh! I see that you don't propose to abandon your share of anything.
gpt
When a man has a good stomach, he ought to make use of it. If you play bouillotte this evening, I'll come back and join you.
human
If we play! cried Mouillot;
gpt
I rather think so--eh, Albert?
human
Oh, yes! I want my revenge.
gpt
Bouillotte to the death!
human
And afterward, messieurs, said Dupétrain,
gpt
I will magnetize you all.
human
Oh! he'll drive us mad with his nonsense! I say, Dupétrain, do you magnetize your mistresses, when you have any?
gpt
Certainly; I put myself in communication with them at once.
human
He communicates his magnetic fluid to them.
gpt
And as they confess, in the somnambulistic state, that they deceive him, that vexes him, and he goes off and puts others to sleep.
human
Laugh as much as you please, messieurs! rejoined Dupétrain, assuming a solemn expression and resting his elbows on the table;
gpt
exclaimed Tobie, returning to the lobster.
human
Faith! they give you a good dinner here.--Is this story of yours very interesting?
gpt
Well, well! said Albert;
human
I'll tell you a single incident, replied Dupétrain, delighted to find that Tobie paid some attention to what he said.--
gpt
A young woman, whose husband was travelling----
human
A messenger is here, asking for Monsieur Célestin de Valnoir.
gpt
Very well, said Célestin, rising;
human
I'll go and speak to him.
gpt
First of all, my comrade Sans-Cravate went to the same house that I did. I let him go first, as you told me; then I waited till he came out, before I went in.
human
Very good. And he didn't see you?
gpt
It was impossible. The lady wasn't in, but I found the maid, Mamzelle Rosa, who told me where her mistress was--on Rue d'Angoulême, Boulevard du Temple, calling on one of her friends. I went there and found her, and gave her your letter. She read it, and then gave me this answer for monsieur.