human
Sir, said she,
gpt
Faith, you are right, said the young man in his natural voice,
human
he added gloomily,
gpt
You were born on an island, of a family which, though noble, has neither wealth nor renown. You left your country to be educated in France, you entered the service in a special branch, the artillery. You have gained a great victory, which was of immense use to your country, but for which you were poorly recompensed. For a time you thought of leaving France. Fortunately obstacles multiplied and you remained. You have just forced yourself into notoriety by a brilliant stroke which has assured you the support of the future Directory. This very day--and mark well the date--though it has been signalled by the most ordinary events alone, will become one of the most important landmarks of your life. Do you believe in my art now, and shall I continue?
human
Certainly, replied the pretended incroyable,
gpt
Look!
human
MACBETH, THOU SHALT BE KING!
gpt
Will you have the whole truth? she asked,
human
Tell me all,
gpt
See that you remember the order which you have given me, she said, emphasizing the word
human
gpt
Your hand, which is the most perfect of any that I have ever seen, presents all the virtuous sentiments, and all the human weaknesses; it reveals at once the most heroic and the most hesitating of characters. Most of the lines of your palm dazzle by their brilliancy, while others seem to point to the darkest and most painful hours. I am about to reveal to you an enigma more difficult to read than the Theban Sphinx; for even as you will be greater than Œdipus, so will you be more unhappy. Shall I go on, or shall I stop?
human
Go on,
gpt
I obey you, and again she emphasized the word