human
These are the grapes, Brice heard behind him, as he let the machine out a bit and fancied the top of the hamper being raised.
gpt
Aren’t they exceptional? I found the vines in Algeria. There are lilies on this side.
human
Assumption lilies! For your sister?
gpt
No, for you. They are to celebrate the feast.
human
The feast? Why, of course! Then came a categorical question, animated but delivered with keenness:
gpt
How did you know that to-day is the feast of the Assumption?
human
I supposed that every one knew the fifteenth of August is the feast of the Assumption. Taste this grape.
gpt
I am very sure _you_ didn’t know.
human
But I _did_. Taste the grape.
gpt
Who told you?
human
Whence have you the faculties of the Inquisition? Why do you rack me with questions?
gpt
I begin to suspect, Mr. Kimberly, that you belong on the rack.
human
No doubt. At least I have spent most of my life there.
gpt
Come, please! Who told you?
human
Francis, of course; now will you taste this grape?