human
I am greatly embarrassed, my dear young lady, he said,
gpt
Could I not place myself actually under the breastwork?
human
Impossible, replied the officer.
gpt
That space is all occupied by the soldiers and Indians. You are better here. If we should be driven back, which God forbid, you will be safe, as you speak English, and can say who you are; but, remember, address yourself to an officer, for the canaille get mad in time of battle, and on no account trust to an Indian.
human
I speak the Iroquois tongue,
gpt
My dear young lady, there is no trusting them, said the officer;
human
They are coming now, captain,--they are coming.
gpt
Who?
human
The red-coats, the English, replied the man.
gpt
I saw their advance-guard with my own eyes; they are not two hundred yards' distance.
human
Where are your companions? asked Le Courtois.
gpt
We want every musket.
human
I do not know, answered the man;