human
Here I am, general, said Faraud;
gpt
You are all three welcome.
human
You are very kind, general,
gpt
You know that a sum of twenty-five thousand francs has been allotted for the widows and orphans of the dead of the battalion of the Indre.
human
Yes, general,
gpt
To which sum the battalion has added another twelve hundred francs.
human
Yes, general. And by the same token, it was an idiot named Faraud who was carrying it in his handkerchief and who let it fall for sheer joy on hearing that he had been made a sergeant-major.
gpt
Will you give me your word that he will not do it again?
human
Word of a sergeant-major! not even if you should make him a colonel.
gpt
We have not got as far as that yet.
human
So much the worse, general.
gpt
But still I am going to promote you.
human
Me?
gpt
Yes.
human
Again?
gpt
I am going to make you paymaster.
human
In place of citizen Estève? said Faraud, with his peculiar twist of the head.
gpt
Thanks, general, the place is a good one.
human
No, not quite that,