human
Did Paul Coquenil send you here for _that?_
gpt
Yes, sir, answered the girl, and her heart began to sink.
human
You see, it's a very special case and----
gpt
Special case, laughed the other harshly;
human
I should say so--it's a case of murder.
gpt
But he is innocent, perfectly innocent,
human
Of course, but if I let every murderer who says he's innocent see his sweetheart--well, this would be a fine prison. No, no, little one, he went on with offensive familiarity,
gpt
I am sorry to disappoint you and I hate to refuse M. Paul, but it can't be done. This man is _au secret_, which means that he must not see _anyone_ except his lawyer. You know they assign a lawyer to a prisoner who has no money to employ one.
human
But he _has_ money, at least I have some for him. Please let me see him, for a few minutes. Her eyes filled with tears and she reached out her hands appealingly.
gpt
If you only knew the circumstances, if I could only make you understand.
human
Haven't time to listen, he said impatiently,