human
How much does madame wish to play for?
gpt
I don't care at all.
human
With how many packs?
gpt
I don't know.
human
How much shall we play for?
gpt
Whatever you choose.
human
Come, come, my dear love, don't be such a fool! Sapristi! you play with four packs, ten sous the game of two thousand; we make the five hundred and the fifteen hundred with treble bézique--that's how we always play.--Is that satisfactory to you, Callé?
gpt
Oh! anything suits me, monsieur.
human
Bravo, Nonore, bravo! you play superbly; you will certainly win.--I think my wife will beat you, Callé!
gpt
I trust so, monsieur.
human
I promised Durand to meet him at the café this evening; I must go.
gpt
Ah! will Durand be at the café? I have a matter of business to talk over with him.
human
Very well; come down there for a moment with me.
gpt
I think I will, as it's only a step. I'll just go and say two words to him.
human
What, Philémon! are you going out?
gpt
For ten minutes only; I will come right back.
human
And monsieur here?
gpt
Pardieu! I don't stand on ceremony with Monsieur Callé. He will certainly excuse me if I go out for a moment.
human
Oh! as long as you choose, monsieur; don't mind me.
gpt
Besides, you're playing cards with him. Play on! play on! make double bézique! I am coming right back.
human
But, Philémon----
gpt
I shall be here in ten minutes.