human
No, the maid answers me,
gpt
What dost thou mean by that? It is impossible!
human
He is not here now. He went away yesterday.
gpt
Whither?
human
To America.
gpt
To America! I involuntarily repeated.
human
But he is coming back?
gpt
I don't know. Perhaps he will not come back at all.
human
But has he been living here long?
gpt
No, not long; about a week. Now he is not here at all.
human
But what was the family name of that baron?
gpt
Don't you know his name? We simply called him the baron. Hey, there! Piótr! she cried, perceiving that I was pushing my way in.--
human
What's the matter? What's wanted?
gpt
But who does live here?
human
Our master.
gpt
And who is he?
human
A carpenter. They are all carpenters in this street.
gpt
Can he be seen?
human
Impossible now, he is asleep.
gpt
And cannot I go into the house?
human
No; go your way.
gpt
Well, and can I see your master a little later?
human
Why not? Certainly. He can always be seen.... That's his business as a dealer. Only, go your way now. See how early it is.
gpt
Well, and how about that negro?
human
What negro? he said at last.--
gpt
Go away, sir. You can come back later. Talk with the master.