human
They told me at Soho Square you were expected back last night, said Vendale, greeting him.
gpt
Have you done well in the country? Are you better?
human
A very strange letter, answered Vendale.
gpt
The matter has taken a new turn, and the letter insists--without excepting anybody--on my keeping our next proceedings a profound secret.
human
Without excepting anybody? repeated Obenreizer. As he said the words, he walked away again, thoughtfully, to the window at the other end of the room, looked out for a moment, and suddenly came back to Vendale.
gpt
Surely they must have forgotten? he resumed,
human
It is Monsieur Rolland who writes, said Vendale.
gpt
And, as you say, he must certainly have forgotten. That view of the matter quite escaped me. I was just wishing I had you to consult, when you came into the room. And here I am tried by a formal prohibition, which cannot possibly have been intended to include you. How very annoying!
human
Perhaps it is more than annoying! he said.
gpt
I came this morning not only to hear the news, but to offer myself as messenger, negotiator--what you will. Would you believe it? I have letters which oblige me to go to Switzerland immediately. Messages, documents, anything--I could have taken them all to Defresnier and Rolland for you.
human
You are the very man I wanted, returned Vendale.
gpt
I had decided, most unwillingly, on going to Neuchatel myself, not five minutes since, because I could find no one here capable of taking my place. Let me look at the letter again.