human
You don't go any farther,
gpt
Is it you, Sans-Cravate? said Paul, looking up at him.
human
Great heaven! what's the matter? You look like a madman!
gpt
The matter is that you're a coward, a sneak!
human
Sans-Cravate!
gpt
Who was that with you a minute ago?
human
Bastringuette.
gpt
And she ran off when she saw me, because she was afraid I'd give her a beating; but I don't beat women, I don't; I take my revenge on men--and you've got to fight with me!
human
Sans-Cravate, you are entirely mistaken--I give you my word of honor. I am not Bastringuette's lover; I have never mentioned the word _love_ to her; besides, you know perfectly well that I am in love with another woman.
gpt
That proves that you love two at once, that's all! Oh! you can't fool me any more with your wheedling ways. You're a blackguard, a traitor--I know you now. Come, coats off!
human
Sans-Cravate, you are not in your right mind at this moment. When you are not so excited, you will listen to me.
gpt
No, no, not a word! I've swallowed your insults and been called a coward long enough. It's time to put an end to it.
human
But you are mistaken; listen to me.
gpt
I tell you, I won't; we must fight.
human
I have told you before that I will not fight with you.
gpt
Then I'll find a way to force you to.
human
Yes, yes, said Jean Ficelle, from behind Sans-Cravate;