human
Nicholas, I said,
gpt
None in the world, Jeff, for it happens that I particularly wish to visit the cottage myself.
human
You do? Why--what--
gpt
Well, finish your question, Jeff; why should it seem strange to you that I want to visit a Bulgarian family?
human
Why, because, Nick, this is the cottage of the very blacksmith about whom I have been speaking, and I wanted to give you a surprise by introducing him to you.
gpt
His name?
human
Dobri Petroff.
gpt
The very man. How strange! You have already given me a surprise, Jeff, and will now add a pleasure and a service by introducing me to him, and, perhaps, by using your powers of suasion. It is no breach of confidence to tell you that part of my business here is to secure the services of this man as a guide over the Balkans, with the passes of which we have been told he is intimately acquainted. But it is said that he is a bold independent fellow, who may dislike and refuse the duty.
human
He won't dislike it at all events, said I.
gpt
He has no love for the Turks, who have treated him shamefully, just because of that same bold and independent spirit.
human
Well, come, we shall see,