human
By heavens! This cannot go on; we must think of something to do. And on hearing this, lieutenant Otto and sub-lieutenant Fritz, who pre-eminently possessed the grave, heavy German countenance, said:
gpt
What, captain?
human
What? Well, we must get up some entertainment, if the commandant will allow us.
gpt
What sort of an entertainment, captain? the major asked, taking his pipe out of his mouth.
human
I will arrange all that, commandant, the Baron said.
gpt
I will send _Le Devoir_ to Rouen, who will bring us some ladies. I know where they can be found. We will have supper here, as all the materials are at hand, and, at least, we shall have a jolly evening.
human
You must surely be mad, my friend.
gpt
Let the captain have his own way, commandant; it is terribly dull here. And the major ended by yielding.
human
Very well,