human
Ah, Monsieur Frost! the old gentleman exclaimed, coming forward with outstretched hands,
gpt
I rejoice at your return. Now this so horrible nightmare will end... Ah!
human
Yes, Marquis, he said,
gpt
I have returned; but I cannot say that I am particularly pleased to see you.
human
Monsieur, _te me comprends pas_; this abuse, this insult--it is impossible that I understand.
gpt
Pray, Monsieur de Boisdhyver, replied Dan, with dignity,
human
Let us have done with make-believe and sham. For two days I have been in prison on that confounded ship yonder, whose villainous crew are in your pay.
gpt
You in prison--the ship--the villainous crew! repeated the Marquis.
human
What is it that you say?
gpt
Come, Marquis, your protests are useless, Dan interrupted.
human
I know of the conspiracy in which you are engaged, of your deceit and trickery here, of your part in my poor sister's disappearance. You know that Madame de la Fontaine has told me much. Do you expect me to meet you as though nothing had happened?
gpt
But, _mon cher, monsieur_, continued the Marquis,
human
Marquis, I do not understand all that has taken place. I may say further that I do not care to discuss the situation with you until I have talked with my sister and Mr. Pembroke.
gpt
Ah! then Eloise--then Mademoiselle Nancy, is returned?
human
I believe so. But I have not seen her. I must decline, Marquis, to continue this conversation. I must first learn what has taken place in my absence. When Tom returns--he is out just now--I am perfectly willing to talk matters over with you and him together.
gpt
But, Monsieur, he protested,
human
I should hardly imagine, Dan replied,
gpt
How--me?--_je ne comprends pas_. But I have been insulted, imprisoned, I have suffered much that is terrible.
human
I found myself in an identical situation,
gpt
But, monsieur, _un moment_ protested the old gentleman, as Dan made as if to leave the room,
human
No, Marquis. I will not talk until I have seen Tom.
gpt
I have said to you, Monsieur Frost, that I refuse to meet Monsieur Tom Pembroke once more. It would be intolerable. _Impossible, absolutment_! I must insist that you will be kind enough to facilitate my departure at once.
human
Certainly, as you wish, Marquis.