human
It has come to my knowledge, monsieur, that you are about to voyage into Spain.
gpt
It is true, monsieur, and I rejoice that I shall be able to inquire myself for my poor cousin, though my father scouts your story.
human
I have to tell you, monsieur, I said very gravely,
gpt
It is false, abominably false, monsieur,
human
Pray God it be so, monsieur! said I, pitying him.
gpt
The unhappy fact is that papers of suspicious tenor have been discovered among your baggage, and ’tis only by good luck that I am able to warn you in time. Examine your papers. You will find that search has been made during your absence, and documents incriminating in character have been abstracted.
human
It is an error, monsieur, he cried;
gpt
I will tell you, monsieur, I said.
human
Be assured that I acquit you of all guilty knowledge. The affair is known only to myself and one other whose silence I can command, and do you but follow my counsel you will be safe. Having fought in the army of Navarre, and being beholden to King Henry, I cannot suffer you to quit France; you will not voyage to Spain. But neither can I proceed over harshly against one so youthful. You were best hasten directly to Paris, and resume your studies there. You will pass me your word not to communicate with your father until I give you leave. He will be in no anxiety concerning you, believing you gone to Seville. But I warn you that if you, directly or indirectly, communicate with him, or with any one whatsoever in Spain, I will not answer for the sea of troubles whereinto both you and he will be plunged. I trust that things are not wholly what they seem, and be sure that none will more greatly rejoice than I if it be proved that the escutcheon of your house is without stain.
gpt
I thank you, monsieur, said the lad brokenly.
human
I will do your behest in all points, sure, as I am, that time will bear me out.
gpt
Stay, I said, as he made to quit the room;
human
Nay, I have never travelled by sea,
gpt
You are skilled in medicine, I proceeded,
human
Assuredly, monsieur, said he,
gpt
Right willingly, monsieur, I said,