human
You are well mounted?
gpt
I think I have the fleetest and best-winded horse in the army.
human
You will need him. Three Rivers is eighty miles from Quebec.
gpt
As the crow flies, Your Excellency. By the road it is something more.
human
You must be there by ten o'clock to-night.
gpt
I will be there.
human
Here are despatches for the Commandant of Three Rivers.
gpt
These despatches, the Governor continued,
human
--here the Governor smiled a little--
gpt
Or two days,
human
Yes, perhaps even two days, continued the Governor quite seriously.
gpt
Hence the necessity of your speed to Three Rivers. When you spoke to me this morning, I was so impressed that I resolved then to communicate with the military posts up the river, but before actually sending you, I thought it best to make further inquiries. The information I have now received justifies me in despatching you at once. The letter of Arnold to Schuyler and some of those he addressed to residents of this city, especially one, yes, one --and here, for a moment, the Governor got very excited--
human
Pardon me, Your Excellency, but there is one thing I forgot to tell you before, and which, perhaps, I ought to tell you now?
gpt
What is it?
human
I promised to meet Donald again to-night.
gpt
When?
human
At twelve.
gpt
Where?
human
On the other side of the river, just above the Point.
gpt
Will he have important news?
human
It may or may not be important, but it will be fresh, inasmuch as he will have been all day reconnoitering the enemy on a very fast horse.
gpt
Can he not cross to this side?
human
He has no instructions to that effect. Besides, he will arrive at the rendezvous at the last moment.
gpt
Then I will meet him myself. Good morning.