human
I desire to see M'sieur le Gouverneur,
gpt
M'sieur de Largentiere does not receive, replied the man abruptly; then, as if suspecting me to be a traveller, he added,
human
If m'sieur wishes to view the palace, he must obtain a card from the aide-de-camp.
gpt
I have no desire to see the palace, I answered.
human
I wish to see His Excellency himself, privately.
gpt
Impossible, m'sieur. He receives only by appointment,
human
But my business admits of no delay. It is not official, but purely private. I must see him at once. Take my name to him, and say I desire to speak with him upon a matter of the greatest importance;