human
Can it be that a few hours ago the mere exertion of walking made us so hot that we had to mop our foreheads, and fan ourselves with our hats?
gpt
Let's talk about it, said the Boy.
human
It may warm us, just to remember.
gpt
Are you very cold?
human
Not so ve-r-y.
gpt
Your teeth are chattering in your head. Stop, we'll have our overcoats out of the packs.
human
I don't want mine.
gpt
Nonsense; you must have it.
human
To tell the truth, I haven't got it with me. I gave it to the upstairs waiter at Chamounix. He told me a lot about himself, and he was in trouble, poor fellow; he'd been discharged for some fault or other, and was so poor that he was going to walk home, in the farthest part of Switzerland. You see, I thought as I was on the way south, I wouldn't need an overcoat. I'd hardly ever wanted it so far, and the waiter was a small, slim chap, not much bigger than I am. Anyhow, we shall soon be at the hotel now, and we can walk fast.