human
Does this remind you of the steppes?
gpt
Somewhat, madame; but I cannot remember sledging across any steppe in such charming company.
human
Ah! You have never driven Mademoiselle Aksakoff, then?
gpt
It is a pleasure yet to come.
human
In Russia?
gpt
Why not? She may induce her father to make my peace with the Czar.
human
You would be pleased?
gpt
I am well content with England, he remarked calmly.
human
Many people are pleasant, and all agreeable. Also, the Duke pays me well--too well, considering he is my solitary patient.
gpt
I never knew a physician to quarrel with his fees before, laughed Lady Jim, flicking the ponies lightly;
human
The young priest--ah, yes. He was at the gates with that most adorable young lady, whom I presume he will marry. Your Anglican priests, like our Greek popes, have that freedom, have they not?
gpt
You do not answer my question.
human
Ah, pardon, madame, said the doctor, with an apologetic smile and his hands palm to palm.
gpt
Yes--it is so. I have another patient, a peasant--one Harold Garth,
human
How well you speak English, Monsieur Demetrius! So many foreigners over-emphasise their 'h's', and slur their 'r's.'
gpt
We Russians have a capacity for tongues. I know five languages.
human
Can you tell the truth in any one of them?