human
I was on my way to the rendezvous; you see how zealous I am, for it is not nine o'clock; but it seems that we are equally eager for the meeting.
gpt
What! is it you, monsieur? Are you on your way again to replace your friend--that blackguard Albert? Ah! what a monster that fellow is! how I detest him!
human
Why, no, madame; I have come on my own account; I am on my way to the Pâté des Italiens, as you know.
gpt
As I know? What difference does it make to me where you are going?
human
Why, don't you understand? I was going to the Pâté des Italiens, at the time you mentioned.
gpt
Oh! you weary me with your _pâté_, monsieur! I don't understand a word you say.
human
What, madame! wasn't it you who gave me a rendezvous for this evening, at nine o'clock?
gpt
A rendezvous! I! Why, you're mad, monsieur! I never gave you a rendezvous!
human
I was told that a pretty woman wished to see me. The description which was given me of the person was so seductive--I thought it was you--and notwithstanding the somewhat--er--savage way you treated me the last time I saw you, it made me very happy to think that I was going to see you again.