human
I don't know, madame, he faltered;
gpt
I didn't hear a word of it.
human
What! didn't you listen?
gpt
I beg pardon--I listened, but I didn't hear. I was so distraught by---- Did your opera glass fall again, madame?
human
Why, no--it's here in my lap.
gpt
Oh! that's a pity!
human
Why so? would you like it to be on the floor again?
gpt
Oh! yes, because I might have the pleasure of looking for it. And then--and then----
human
Are you ill, Monsieur Callé?
gpt
Oh! no, madame; far from it!
human
Why do you sigh so deeply, then?
gpt
That is my way of being happy.
human
Ah! that's curious. So you are very happy, are you?
gpt
Oh! yes, madame; I always am--when I am with you!