human
You were gone some while to the 'Ours.' Did you sup there?
gpt
Nay, replied the other, glancing at him through the smoke and by aid of the single candle by which the room was illuminated, for it was now night.
human
Nay, monseigneur, I thought to sup with you.
gpt
And so you shall, exclaimed Phélypeaux, with an assumed air of hilarity--
human
Well, said the soldier,
gpt
Saying which he opened a door at the other end of the room, and calling,
human
Pierre, Pierre! loudly, he cried out, after a harsh voice had answered him from some distant room:
gpt
Bring some supper for Monsieur St. Georges and myself. For Monsieur St. Georges and myself. You understand! For Monsieur St. Georges and myself.
human
Why emphasize 'Monsieur St. Georges' so strongly, monseigneur? the other demanded.
gpt
The respected servitor can hardly care much whether he bring supper for you and Monsieur St. Georges or for you and Monsieur the dev---- I beg your pardon, monseigneur.
human
Surely you don't believe in--in--the gentleman you were about to mention. Let me see, there is a musty proverb that he who sups with that personage needs a long spoon. Well, I would not sup with him--if he exists. Our supper will be none too profuse as it is,