human
Have you heard of any Europeans being retained as prisoners by the caziques of the Pampas?
gpt
Yes,
human
Ah!
gpt
Speak, speak!
human
Several years ago, replied Manuel,
gpt
Several years ago? said Glenarvan.
human
You are mistaken. The date of the shipwreck is definite. The Britannia was lost in June, 1862, less than two years ago.
gpt
Oh, more than that, my lord!
human
Impossible!
gpt
Not at all. It was when Pepe was born. There were two men.
human
No, three!
gpt
Two,
human
Two? exclaimed Glenarvan, very much chagrined.
gpt
Two Englishmen?
human
No, continued the sergeant.
gpt
Who speaks of Englishmen? It was a Frenchman and an Italian.
human
An Italian who was massacred by the Indians?
gpt
Yes, and I learned afterwards--Frenchman saved.
human
Saved!
gpt
Yes, saved from the hands of the Indians,
human
Ah! I understand, said he, at last.
gpt
All is clear, all is explained.
human
But what is to be done?
gpt
My friends, answered Paganel, taking Robert's hands,