human
You have returned, Batoche,
gpt
I have returned, mademoiselle.
human
You are not offended with me, then?
gpt
Mademoiselle!
human
Batoche, I am delighted to see you.
gpt
I had walked nearly two miles, thinking of all you had told me, and forgetting everything else. Suddenly I remembered something. I stopped. I reflected. I returned at once and here I am.
human
What did you remember, Batoche?
gpt
That perhaps you might desire to send an answer to the note which I brought. Excuse me, mademoiselle, I was young once. I know what girls are.
human
They call you sorcerer, Batoche. How could you thus divine my thoughts? Listen. It is an hour since you left me. During that time I have been occupied reading the note and reflecting upon it. I ended by deciding to answer it at once. But where was my messenger? I thought of you, and was expressing regret at your departure, when you were announced.