human
Our good hostess tells me, citizen, he said,
gpt
And I, too, cried Charles,
human
Bravo, bravo! cried Madame Teutch, coming in at this juncture.
gpt
And now that you have greeted each other like two gentlemen--a very dangerous thing to do in these days--embrace each other like two comrades.
human
I ask nothing better,
gpt
Now, continued the elder of the two,
human
I know that your name is Charles; mine is Eugene. I hope that since we know each other's name there will be no more monsieur or citizen between us. Shall I set you the example? Will you come to table, my dear Charles? I am dying of hunger and I heard Madame Teutch say that you also had a good appetite.
gpt
Heigho! said Madame Teutch,
human
Do not say such things, my dear Madame Teuton, said Eugene, laughing;
gpt
In that case I should have to forget that I had the honor of lodging your worthy father, Monsieur Eugene; and, God knows, I pray night and morning for him.
human
You may pray for my mother at the same time, good Madame Teutch, said the youth, wiping away a tear,
gpt
My poor friend,
human
How old is your sister?
gpt
Ten.
human
Poor child! send for her to come to you at once; and we will take care of her. She can't stay alone in Paris.
gpt
Thanks, Madame Teutch, thanks; but fortunately she is not alone. She is with my grandmother at our Château de la Ferté-Beauharnais. But here I have made you all sad, and I had resolved to keep this news to myself.
human
Monsieur Eugene, said Charles,