human
Your sister has reflected on my offer, no doubt, he said.
gpt
I am still prepared to abide by it, for I should be very glad to repair my son's wrong-doing.
human
Let us say nothing about that, monsieur, replied Sans-Cravate;
gpt
Monsieur, chance made me acquainted with the whole story of a misstep of your younger days, for which that Madame Baldimer was so bent on punishing you. Well! the child you had at that time by a poor girl named Marie Delbart, that--abandoned child I have found, and I have brought him back to you!
human
Is it possible? faltered Monsieur Vermoncey, rising and going to Sans-Cravate's side.
gpt
Oh! monsieur, is this true? are you quite sure of what you say?
human
Sacrebleu! yes, I am sure of my facts, sure of what I say!
gpt
You are aware of his existence--where is he?
human
Oh! he ain't far away!
gpt
I robbed you of one son, he said,
human
I am not mistaken--it is the same young man who aroused such a deep interest in my heart. Yes, yes, he is my son, my heart divined it long ago; and the more I look at him, the more clearly I recognize the unhappy Marie's features in his.
gpt
Yes, but we want you to be certain of the fact, said Sans-Cravate.
human
Here is Madame Desroches, the widow of the excellent man who took Paul away from--where he was; she will tell you what paper he had about him when they--and then you will see the cross on his left arm. You'll find that it's all just as that beautiful lady--who is so vindictive--told you the other day; and you'll find out, too, that you not only have recovered your son, but that he's the finest fellow on earth; and if they gave the cross to everyone that deserves it, it would have been shining on his breast long ago.