human
Oh!
gpt
And where may I find your distinguished mistress?
human
She is not in the Campo Formosa, signore.
gpt
But you were--last night.
human
Yes. I watched you and your friend for some time.
gpt
Your mistress is in Venice.
human
Perhaps. At least her maid is.
gpt
I should not dare suggest a bribe,
human
You might make the attempt, just to see what I should do.
gpt
Supposing I should drop a hundred-lire note, accidentally, and walk away?
human
But first I should have to tell you, accidentally, where my mistress is?
gpt
That, of course.
human
A hundred-lire note! To Bettina this was an enormous sum in these unfortunate days. Her resolution wavered.
gpt
A hundred-lire note!
human
A new dress and bits of lace.