human
That, I said,
gpt
said St. Maur.
human
Had I been you, by this time I should have asked fifty.
gpt
No doubt, laughed his father; and then, turning to us,
human
Usually when we dress as you see, we are alone—Des Illes and I at least—men of a forgotten past. But to-night friendly chance has sent you here, and it were but courteous that we explain what may seem absurd. M. Des Illes will tell you the story.
gpt
It is many years since I heard it, said St. Maur.
human
I shall be well pleased to hear it once more.
gpt
But it is long.
human
said the Duke;
gpt
It shall be as the Duke likes, said M. Des Illes.
human
Let us move nearer to the fireside. It is chilly, I think.