human
Are you an officer?
gpt
No; I am no officer. What is the matter with you? Get up.
human
I don't believe I can, sir.
gpt
Are you very cold?
human
Yes, sir; but it isn't exactly that,--I haven't had anything to eat to-day.
gpt
I will help you, then. Come; up with you.
human
Now lean on me, and let us see if we can find a cab.
gpt
But where are you going to take me?
human
Nowhere where you wouldn't want to go. Are you afraid?
gpt
No; I feel in my heart that you will help me.
human
Come along, then. Let's see how soon I can get you something hot to drink.
gpt
God will reward you for this, sir; the Virgin will reward you. I thought I was going to die there, against that grating.
human
Don't talk about dying, man. The question now is to find a cab; if we can only move along fast enough--What is the matter? Are you stumbling?
gpt
Yes, sir. I think I struck a lamp-post. You see--as I am blind--
human
Are you blind?
gpt
Yes, sir.
human
Since when?
gpt
I was born blind.
human
What is your name?
gpt
Juan.
human
Juan what?
gpt
Juan Martínez.
human
And your father was Manuel Martínez, wasn't he,--musician of the third artillery band?
gpt
Yes, sir.
human
My God, how horrible, and how happy! I am a criminal, Juan! I am your brother Santiago!