human
Any news?
gpt
No, Monsieur, except that in an hour Innocentina starts to walk on to Les Echelles with her _ânes_.
human
She is energetic.
gpt
The girl knows not what is the fatigue. Besides, each day less on the road means so many more francs added to the _dot_.
human
Innocentina seems very keen upon increasing that _dot_. Has she anyone in view to share it with her?
gpt
She has not confided that to me, Monsieur.
human
I suppose he would have to be a good Catholic?
gpt
Of that I am not so sure. I do not think she would object to a good Protestant, if he would allow the children to be brought up in her faith.
human
The lady is brave. She takes time by the forelock.
gpt
It is the wise way, Monsieur.
human
Well, whoever he may be, I am sure _you_ do not envy the future _mari_, _dot_ or no _dot_. Your opinion of Innocentina----
gpt
Ah, it is changed, Monsieur, completely changed, I confess.
human
Then, after all, it is Innocentina who has converted you.
gpt
Perhaps, Monsieur, if you put it in that way. Yet it was not of myself nor of Innocentina I came to talk, but of the plans of Monsieur.
human
Plans? I've no plans,
gpt
Will Monsieur wish to proceed to-morrow morning as usual?
human
Proceed where?
gpt
On the way south, towards the Riviera, is it not? If we made an early start, it might be possible to go by the route of la Grande Chartreuse, and reach the monastery late in the afternoon. If Monsieur wished to sleep there, travellers are accommodated at the Sister House, which has been turned into an hôtellerie since the expulsion of the Order.