human
Run, Denis!
gpt
Anything happened, Placide?
human
Yes, sir. The people were sent for to Latour's, and most of them are gone. Not all, sir. Saxe would not go till he saw father; nor Cassius, nor Antoine, nor--
gpt
Is there any mischief done? Anybody hurt?
human
No, sir. They went off very quietly.
gpt
Quietly, indeed! They take quietly enough all the kindness I have shown them these thirty years. They quietly take the opportunity of leaving me alone to-night, of all nights, when the devils from hell are abroad, scattering their fire as they go.
human
If you will enter, Monsieur Bayou, said Toussaint,
gpt
Good, good! Papalier, we cannot do better. Come in. Toussaint, take home this young woman. Your girls will take care of her. Eh! what's the matter? Well, put her where you will--only let her be taken care of--that is all.
human
I will speak to Jeannette, sir.
gpt
Ay, do. Jeannette will let Therese come to no harm, Papalier. Come in, till Toussaint brings a report of how matters stand with us poor masters.